Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus review - a surprise new mid-range gaming CPU king

By Edward Chester

Added Mar 24, 2026

Packed with 24 cores and boasting a huge inter-die clock speed boost, the 270K Plus puts Intel back on the gaming CPU map in a big way.

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Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus review - a surprise new mid-range gaming CPU king