Introducing Intel Core Ultra 200HX and 200H “Arrow Lake” CPUs: Powering High-End Gaming and Premium Laptops with Up to 24 Cores and 5.5 GHz Featuring Xe-LPG+

Intel has officially launched its latest Core Ultra 200HX, 200H, and 200U CPU families, collectively known as “Arrow Lake,”targeting the high-performance and premium laptop markets.

Introducing the Intel Arrow Lake Mobile CPUs: Core Ultra 200HX, 200H, and 200U

Today, Intel is rolling out its highly anticipated Arrow Lake “Core Ultra Series 2″CPUs, marking a significant upgrade in its laptop lineup following the Meteor Lake and Raptor Lake generations. Enthusiasts can look forward to enhanced performance tailored for gaming and content creation.

Intel Core Ultra 200HX & Core Ultra 200H

The new CPU options range from the ultra-high-end Core Ultra 200HX to the premium Core Ultra 200H, designed for lightweight laptops, and the energy-efficient Core Ultra 200U family. Each series caters to distinct user needs, promising something for everyone.

High-End Gaming and Creation: Core Ultra 200HX CPUs

At the forefront of their offerings, Intel introduces the Core Ultra 200HX series, optimized for gaming and creative professionals. This premium set includes six distinct processors with a combination of Performance Cores (P-cores) and Efficient Cores (E-cores), leveraging the same architecture as their desktop counterparts.

Specifications of the Core Ultra 200HX Series

The flagship model, the Core Ultra 9 285HX, features 8 P-cores and 16 E-cores, totaling 24 cores and 24 threads, with a maximum boost clock speed of 5.5 GHz and 36 MB of cache. Other notable CPUs in the lineup, like the Core Ultra 9 275HX, share similar cores but with slightly lower clock speeds.

The remaining configurations include:

Core Ultra 7 265HX & Core Ultra 7 255HX: 20 cores, up to 5.3 GHz, 30 MB cache.
Core Ultra 5 245HX & Core Ultra 5 235HX: 14 cores, up to 5.1 GHz, 24 MB cache.

Core Ultra 200HX Highlights

Key features encompass:

Up to 24 cores, providing unmatched performance for gaming and multitasking with up to 41% improvement in multi-thread performance over predecessor processors.
Integration of Intel Arc graphics in the 200H series, delivering up to 22% better gaming performance and 99 TOPS in computational processing.
Introduction of a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) capable of 13 TOPS for enhanced AI-driven applications.
Rich connectivity options, offering up to 48 PCIe lanes for advanced GPU and storage support.
Notable shrink in package size, facilitating the design of ultra-thin laptops without compromising on capabilities.

Overclocking Features

Some Core Ultra 200HX WeUs will support overclocking to elevate performance further, featuring:

Dedicated overclocking capabilities for P-cores and E-cores.
DDR5 SODIMM overclocking options via Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP).
Advanced overclocking interfaces with die-to-die communication protocols.
One-click overclocking through the Intel Extreme Tuning Utility and Speed Optimizer.

Featuring dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, Core Ultra 200HX CPUs support standard DDR5-6400 SO-DIMMs or various alternatives such as LPDDR5X, accommodating up to 192 GB of memory. Base power consumption ratings stand at 55W, scaling up to 160W under maximum turbo conditions.

Performance benchmarks indicate that HX configurations outperform Raptor Lake-H chips by more than 5% on single-thread tasks, with over 20% improvement in multi-thread operations.

Core Ultra 200H & 200U: Optimized for Light Devices

Next, Intel presents the Core Ultra 200H and 200U series, designed for premium thin-and-light devices. The Core Ultra 200H lineup boasts configurations up to 16 cores (6 P-cores, 8 E-cores, 2 low-power), with clock speeds reaching up to 5.4 GHz and adjustable TDP from 28W to 45W.

All iGPU components are powered by updated Xe-LPG+ chips, capable of delivering 77 GPU TOPS and executing AI tasks with noteworthy performance enhancements over prior generations.

Core Ultra 200U Series Specs

The Core Ultra 200U line includes models such as the Core Ultra 7 265U, 255U, and Core Ultra 5 235U and 225U, each configured with 12 cores, 14 threads, and a base power rating of 15W. They support dual PCIe Gen4 lanes and Thunderbolt 4 with up to WiFi 7 integration.

Complete Laptop Lineup of Intel Core Ultra 200 Series

CPU Name	Family	Cores / Threads	Boost Clock	Cache	TDP (Base/MTP)
Core Ultra 9 285HX	Arrow Lake-HX	24 / 24	5.5 GHz	36 MB	55 / 160W
Core Ultra 9 275HX	Arrow Lake-HX	24 / 24	5.4 GHz	36 MB	55 / 160W
Core Ultra 7 265HX	Arrow Lake-HX	20 / 20	5.3 GHz	30 MB	55 / 160W
Core Ultra 7 255HX	Arrow Lake-HX	20 / 20	5.2 GHz	30 MB	55 / 160W
Core Ultra 5 245HX	Arrow Lake-HX	14 / 14	5.1 GHz	24 MB	55 / 160W
Core Ultra 5 235HX	Arrow Lake-HX	14 / 14	5.1 GHz	24 MB	55 / 160W
Core Ultra 9 285H	Arrow Lake-H	16 / 16	5.4 GHz	24 MB	28 / 115W
Core Ultra 7 265H	Arrow Lake-H	16 / 16	5.3 GHz	24 MB	45 / 115W
Core Ultra 7 255H	Arrow Lake-H	16 / 16	5.1 GHz	24 MB	28 / 115W
Core Ultra 5 235H	Arrow Lake-H	14 / 14	5.0 GHz	18 MB	28 / 115W
Core Ultra 5 225H	Arrow Lake-H	14 / 14	4.9 GHz	18 MB	28 / 115W
Core Ultra 7 265U	Arrow Lake-U	12 / 14	5.3 GHz	12 MB	15 / 57W
Core Ultra 7 255U	Arrow Lake-U	12 / 14	5.2 GHz	12 MB	15 / 57W
Core Ultra 5 235U	Arrow Lake-U	12 / 14	4.9 GHz	12 MB	15 / 57W
Core Ultra 5 225U	Arrow Lake-U	12 / 14	4.8 GHz	12 MB	15 / 57W

The Intel Core Ultra 200H and 200U series are set to hit the market in February 2025, while the high-performance Core Ultra 200HX processors will be available in the first half of the same year. Users can expect an extensive array of options that integrate the hottest discrete GPU technologies available at launch.

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