Processor Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor 230F LGA1851

Intel Core Ultra 5 230F - 10-Core Processor for LGA 1851

The Intel Core Ultra 5 230F is a desktop processor from the Core Ultra generation, aimed at users building a performance system. It offers 10 cores, a high clock speed and a built-in AI engine, and ships without integrated graphics and without a cooler in the box - so a graphics card and a cooler need to be planned for separately.

Processor & cores

The processor is based on the Core Ultra 5 architecture and offers 10 processing cores, providing a strong foundation for multitasking and parallel workloads. The F designation indicates that it has no integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is required, making it especially well suited to gaming systems and workstations with dedicated graphics.

Performance & clocks

Clock speed ranges from a 2.9GHz base up to a 5.0GHz maximum, so the processor boosts as needed under demanding tasks. The built-in Intel AI Boost engine provides up to 13 TOPS to accelerate local AI workloads. The power envelope spans a 65W minimum TDP up to 121W under full load, and since the processor ships without a cooling solution, a heatsink or cooler matched to the TDP range must be purchased for it separately.

Platform & compatibility

The processor is based on the LGA 1851 socket and must be installed on a compatible motherboard from the generation that matches the Core Ultra series. Thanks to its built-in AI engine and high clocks, it forms an up-to-date base for a system that will also handle modern tasks relying on local AI acceleration, as long as a separate graphics card is fitted.

• Processor type: Core Ultra 5, LGA 1851 socket
• Cores: 10
• Clock: 2.9GHz base, up to 5.0GHz maximum
• AI engine: Intel AI Boost, up to 13 TOPS
• TDP: 65W minimum, 121W maximum
• Integrated graphics: none (separate GPU required)
• Cooler: none (purchased separately)