Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Intel may have finally nailed the best CPU in the market.

Today I’m reviewing the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus, a $199 18-core CPU with 6 performance cores and 12 efficiency cores. It runs cool, performs extremely well out of the box, and has a lot of tuning potential if you’re into undervolting and overclocking.

This might be my new favorite CPU for entry-level, mid-range, and even, surprisingly, for high-end gaming PCs.

0:00 My new favorite CPU?
1:16 What Intel fixed
1:58 Gaming and CPU-Z performance
2:57 Productivity is crazy
3:33 Should you buy it?
4:25 Final thoughts

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