Intel’s upcoming Core Ultra 200K Series desktop processors have cropped up at Canadian retailers, giving us an idea of how much the new chips cost. Should it hold true, the upcoming generation will debut at $424.99 CAD ($313 USD), offering 14 cores.
Though Intel has yet to launch Core Ultra 200K, some retailers seemingly couldn’t wait and have added them to their product listings. Among these, we find five models, namely the Core Ultra 5 245KF, Ultra 5 245K, Ultra 7 265KF, Ultra 7 265K, and Ultra 9 285K. They are priced as follows:
| Model | Core Layout | CAD Price | USD Exchange |
| Ultra 9 285K | 8P+ 16E | $847.99 | $626 |
| Ultra 7 265K | 8P+ 12E | $584.99 | $432 |
| Ultra 7 265KF | 8P+ 12E | $563.99 | $416 |
| Ultra 5 245K | 6P+ 8E | $447.99 | $330 |
| Ultra 5 245KF | 6P + 8E | $424.99 | $313 |
When factoring the CAD to USD exchange rate, these prices seem to sit right where equivalent 14th Gen were. For example, Ultra 5 245KF comes at approximately $313 USD, replacing the $294 USD i5-14600KF. Same for the $432 USD Ultra 7 265K, which takes the $409 USD i7-14700K spot. Note that these could well be placeholders and pricing could go either way.
Compared to AMD’s latest Ryzen 9000 chips, Intel may have some ground to grab in the mid-range thanks to the extra E-cores that can deal with background tasks, leaving the P-cores to run the main apps and games. However, the fight will be hard against the Ryzen 7000 Series, which often sees discounts. For instance, the top dog Ryzen 9 7950X is currently available for cheap at £425.97 / $497.17, far from the $699 MSRP.
The hardest part for Intel will be to convince users to shell out for a brand-new platform since these chips are not compatible with existing LGA 1700 sockets and chipsets. A good start would be a promise to support the new LGA 1851 platform for at least three generations. Either way, gamers wanting to go Intel will surely opt for the Core Ultra 7 265KF as it carries the highest amount of P-cores while costing less than higher models.
