Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 270HX+
The Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ is a laptop processor released on January 1, 2026, built on the Arrow Lake architecture. It has 20 cores and 20 threads (8 performance cores plus 12 efficiency cores), a base clock of 2.40 GHz, a maximum boost of 5.30 GHz, 30 MB of L3 cache, a 55 W TDP and the FCBGA2114 socket.
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Overview
SummaryThe Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ is a laptop processor with a hybrid 20-core layout (8 performance cores + 12 efficiency cores) and 20 threads, built on the Arrow Lake architecture. It launched in Jan 2026. Clocks run from 2.4 GHz base to 5.3 GHz boost. A 30-MB L3 cache backs the cores (3.4 MB per core). It addresses DDR5 memory up to 256 GB across 2 channels. The chip drops into the FCBGA2114 socket and exposes PCIe 5.0 (24 lanes). Rated TDP is 55 W. Notable platform capabilities: Neural Processing Unit (NPU), AVX-VNNI, Extended Page Tables (EPT), Control-flow Enforcement (CET).
Performance
12 metricsThe Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ scores 4,742 in single-core performance and 48,768 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 15,207 for overall performance, 38,338 for productivity performance, 35,358 for creator performance, 59,131 for engineering performance and 26,418 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 2,438 per core, 2,438 per thread and 887 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 2,051. Its performance index is 188, so its overall performance is 88% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.
How these scores are computed
Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.
- Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
- Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
- Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
- Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
- Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
- Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
- The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
- The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.
Workload Benchmarks
8 workloadsScores for individual PassMark CPU Mark test categories. Higher is better. These are measured test scores, not computed from the single-core and multi-core ratings.
In the individual workload tests the Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ scores 126,157 in integer math, 167,344 in floating-point math, 501,782 in compression, 38,680 in cryptography, 3,501 in physics simulation, 40,210 in vector SIMD, 458 in the prime sieve and 61,539 in sorting. Higher is better. Compared with the Intel Core i5-12400, it is 114% above in integer math, 265% above in floating-point math, 120% above in compression, 237% above in cryptography, 221% above in physics simulation, 159% above in vector SIMD, 584% above in the prime sieve and 172% above in sorting. Each bar shows the score as a share of that workload's reference ceiling, the larger of the 99th-percentile score across CPUs with a recorded value and a fixed baseline.
Core Configuration
8 specsThe Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ has 20 physical cores and runs 20 logical threads. It uses a hybrid layout of 8 performance cores and 12 efficiency cores. It does not support simultaneous multithreading, so its thread count equals its core count. It runs at a base clock of 2.40 GHz and boosts up to 5.30 GHz.
Architecture & Generation
7 specsThe Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ is a laptop processor, belongs to the Intel Core Ultra 7 family, uses the Arrow Lake architecture and carries the codename Arrow Lake. It launched in Jan 2026.
Cache
5 specsThe Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ has 2 MB of L1 cache, 36 MB of L2 cache and 30 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 68.0 MB of cache, or 3.40 MB per core.
Cache Hierarchy
3 levelsThe Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 2 MB, L2 at 36 MB and L3 at 30 MB. L2 is the largest level and makes up about 53% of the cache listed here.
Memory Support
6 specsThe Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ supports DDR5 memory, addresses up to 256 GB of memory and uses 2 memory channels. It does not support DDR4 and LPDDR memory.
Graphics
2 specsThe Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ includes integrated graphics (Intel Graphics).
Platform & Compatibility
3 specsThe Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ uses the FCBGA2114 socket, supports PCI Express 5.0 and provides up to 24 PCIe lanes.
Power & Thermals
1 specThe Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ has a rated TDP of 55 W.
Platform Capabilities
20 supported, 0 not supportedInstruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.
Instruction Sets
8 supportedSecurity and Reliability
6 supportedVirtualization
3 supportedAI Acceleration
3 supportedThe Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ supports AES-NI, AVX2, AVX, AVX-VNNI, SHA, 64-bit (x86-64), SSE4.1 and SSE4.2 among its instruction set features. Feex has no record for AMX, AVX-512, CET, CET-IBT, CET-SS and FMA, which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ supports Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Execute Disable (NX), Boot Guard, Hardware RNG, OS Guard and Mode-Based Execute Control among its security features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, Hardware Shield, OS Guard (SMAP), SGX, SMAP and Trusted Execution, which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ supports Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping) and VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for VT-x with EPT, IOMMU, Second-Level Address Translation and Unrestricted Guest, which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ supports Neural Processing Unit (NPU), Deep Learning Boost and Gaussian Neural Accelerator among its AI acceleration features.
Naming & Aliases
4 specsThe Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ is also identified by the model number 270HX Plus. Its normalized catalog name is Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+.
Real-world compute in the Feex fleet
No machines yetNo Feex fleet machines with the Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.
Data Coverage
58% recordedFeex has recorded 58% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.
Not recorded: Core Configuration: All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L2 Cache (per Core) and L4 Cache. Memory Support: Memory Bandwidth, ECC Memory and Max Memory Speed. Graphics: Graphics Base Clock, Graphics Max Clock, Execution Units, Display Outputs and Max Video Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count, Foundry and Launch Price. Naming & Aliases: SKU, Processor Number and Part Number.
Common questions
12 answeredHow many cores and threads does the Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ have?
The Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ has 20 cores and 20 threads.
What architecture does the Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ use?
The Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ is built on the Arrow Lake architecture.
Does the Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ have integrated graphics?
Yes. The Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ includes integrated graphics: Intel Graphics.
What socket does the Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ use?
The Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ uses the FCBGA2114 socket.
What memory does the Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ support?
The Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ supports DDR5 up to 256 GB across 2 channels.
How fast does the Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ run?
The Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ can boost up to 5.3 GHz, with a 2.4 GHz base clock.
What is the TDP of the Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+?
The Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ has a TDP of 55 W.
How does the Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ perform?
In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ scores 48,768 multi-core and 4,742 single-core.
What advanced capabilities does the Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ support?
Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ include Neural Processing Unit (NPU), AVX-VNNI, Extended Page Tables (EPT), Control-flow Enforcement (CET).
What is the Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ best for?
Based on its specifications, the Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ is well suited for Workstation & rendering workloads, High-FPS gaming & low-latency tasks, Mini PCs and graphics-included builds.
How much cache does the Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ have?
The Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ has 2048 KB of L1 cache, 36864 KB of L2 cache and 30 MB of L3 cache.
How does the Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?
The Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX+ has a computed performance index of 188, which is 88% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.