One of Intel’s fastest desktop CPUs is $50 off

# One of Intel’s fastest desktop CPUs is $50 off Source: [https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/931495/intel-ultra-7-270k-plus-cpu-deal-sale](https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/931495/intel-ultra-7-270k-plus-cpu-deal-sale) [](https://www.theverge.com/authors/cameron-faulkner) Cameron Faulkner is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware\. He joined in 2018, and after a two\-year stint at Polygon, he rejoined*The Verge*in May 2025\. The**Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus**was[billed by the company in late March](https://www.theverge.com/tech/892838/intel-core-ultra-270k-plus-250k-plus-fastest-gaming-cpu-ever)as one of its “fastest gaming desktop processor ever\.” That hype was evidently accurate, as benchmarks done by*[Gamers Nexus](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWbThC2Oys0)*show the processor giving AMD’s pricier X3D cache\-equipped Ryzen 9000\-series CPUs a run for their money\. The Ultra 7 270K Plus also outperforms the Core i9 14900K in many tasks, which has long been a preferred choice for gamers\. Thankfully, it won’t cost you a ton to buy the 270K Plus if you’re considering a PC upgrade or building one from scratch\. You can get this CPU at an all\-time low price of $279\.99 \(about $45 off the normal price\) right now at[Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GMLJCBBM?tag=theverge02-20)\. [](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GMLJCBBM?tag=theverge02-20)[](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GMLJCBBM?tag=theverge02-20) The 270K Plus requires a motherboard with an LGA 1851 socket, of which there are many options available that support DDR5 RAM, plenty M\.2 SSDs, and with support for Wi\-Fi 7\. It’s great to see prices come down on some PC components, though the savings are tougher to appreciate when[costs on RAM are still much higher](https://www.theverge.com/news/839353/pc-ram-shortage-pricing-spike-news)than they used to be\. If you’re looking for a range of parts,[Micro Center](https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/intel-bundle-and-save.aspx)has component bundles that loop in discounted RAM for the best prices on the web\. One nice perk of getting the CPU is that, through July 31st, you can[register your purchase with Intel](https://softwareoffer.intel.com/Campaign/LearnMore/c86d2f47-83f2-4ae2-abc2-c3dacef34eea?r=1)to get a full download of the*Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight*game\. ## Verge Shopping Sign up to get the best deals on products we’ve found and tested sent to your inbox\. **Follow topics and authors**from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates\. - Cameron Faulkner