Intel Core Ultra 200 “Arrow Lake” Desktop CPUs Listed At Online Retailers: 285K £471, 265K £327, 245K £250

Intel Core Ultra 200 "Arrow Lake" Desktop CPUs have now started appearing at online retailers with the "K" series lineup now listed with preliminary prices.

Intel's next-gen Core Ultra 200 "Arrow Lake" Desktop CPUs are set to debut in the markets by next month, and hype around the upcoming CPUs is quite significant, given that the recent leaks have indicated that the lineup will bring some serious competition, not only the Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" chips but also replacing 14th and 13th Gen chips which have dented blue team's consumer reputation.

Before the official release, there's always a trend where a specific retailer lists next-gen CPUs, indicating the potential pricing structure, and in the case of Arrow Lake-S, well the UK retailer LambdaTek (via Momomo_US) has listed five different models on Intel's Core Ultra 200K CPUs, which includes the flagship Core Ultra 9 285K model as well. The Core Ultra 7 265K(F) and Core Ultra 5 245K(F) CPUs are also listed.

Diving into the details of the listing, one of the most notable ones is the listing of Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K CPU, which is supposed to be the highest-end configuration in the series. The listing verifies the fact that the processor will feature a 24-core count, with clock speeds up to 5.7 GHz. Interestingly, the Core Ultra 9 285K is listed for £471.83 without VAT and £566.20 with VAT. This will translate into a $620 pricing in USD.

Apart from the Core Ultra 9 285K, the website has listed Intel's Core Ultra 7 265K and the Core Ultra 7 265KF, with respective prices of £392.82 and £377.52, including VAT. This converts to around $410 - $430 US. Both are 20-core SKUs with a maximum clock speed of 5.5 GHz. Moreover, the website also mentions Intel's Core Ultra 5 variants, specifically the Core Ultra 5 245K and the Core Ultra 5 245KF, with respective prices listed at £301.0. and £285.73, including sales tax. These convert to $310 - $320 US. The non-VAT prices are very much in line with current-gen MSRPs and Intel might go the aggressive route if they want to reclaim some of their market/mind share.

Intel's Arrow Lake-S "Core Ultra 200" Desktop CPUs are expected to launch in October this year, with a debut planned for 10th October and a launch planned for 17th October. The next-gen CPUs are expected to bring in hefty competition, given that AMD's Ryzen 9000 series CPUs haven't made much strides in the markets.