Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus Benchmarks

The Brand-New Intel CPU

Intel recently announced that we'll be getting some brand-new CPU's this week. We at AVADirect were lucky enough to get an early look at one of them and have been using the last week to poke and prod at it to see what exactly it can offer. Our partners within the intel community as well as Intel was kind enough to send us a promotional CPU to examine before it goes up for sale later this week on Thursday. So hopefully if you're looking at a custom setup for work, custom gaming setups, or whatever personalized system you have in mind, this new CPU we're offering can get you it sooner.

Quick Rundown with Intel Recently

So, if you're not aware, Intel recently released three new processors, the 250K Plus, the 250KF Plus, and the 270K Plus. We've been looking at the 270K Plus for the last few days, running benchmark tests to see what exactly it has to offer in comparison to an Arrow Lake processor, the high end 285K.

What's new with the Refresh?

So, what's new with the 270K Plus? Well, it has enhanced Ucore Frequencies, making the Performance cores run 200MHz faster, leading to higher performance and easier completion of heavy-duty tasks the CPU might go under. And the E Cores themselves run 100MHz faster leading to more efficiency for lightweight tasks. This led to a surprise for us when testing it against the 285K we found that it kept up with the high-end CPU with only very marginal difference in performance.

Bimary Optimization

In fact, the 270K Plus has a brand-new feature called the Intel Binary Optimization Tool. It's based on the Application Optimization that Intel has, which comes pre-installed and by using the increased cores it has, directs hardware to better fit the configuration that is hard coded into the application's source. So, this way it performs better. It does this by optimizing thread scheduling along with the application threading for selected software titles. 

What Binary Optimization does is that it looks for known applications making known function calls that can be dynamically streamlined and restructured to better utilize the Intel x86 compute pipeline for higher IPC.

What we expected vs What we got.

We didn't expect something like this to keep pace with a high-end Arrow Lake CPU, really, we were just baffled by it, so we ran it in benchmark testing in multiple applications to be sure. 3Dmark, Cinebench, OOCT, even major games like Marvel Rivals and Rainbow Six Siege. But throughout all of them we saw that the 270K Plus was keeping pace with just a few decimals off from the 285K.

But the real kicker for us is the MRSP of $300, that's HALF of what the 285K we were testing it against goes for. And with the current landscape of custom PC's being so expensive, a budget-friendly CPU like this can be a lifesaver when it comes to designing what type of computer you want. That instantly knocks off half of what you would need to spend to get an Intel chip that's just as good as this one. Safe to say I think this Intel Chip might be a real hot item when it hits the market later this week.

What Does This Mean for us and You?

So, what does this mean? Intel has basically produced a high performing CPU that would cost twice as much as the 270K Plus with the 285K. If you've had a custom gaming PC in mind or sitting in our configurator, this new option would not only cut off a chunk of what you would pay but gives you the option to add more to your system to fit your budget. With $300 less, that allows you to upgrade to a new kit of RAM, or add another hard drive, or get a different board altogether. This CPU gives you more options for your build without compromising performance, making it a big contender for a hot ticket item for Intel based systems.