Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus drops below MSRP for the first time — grab the 24-core Arrow Lake Refresh chip for just $279 for a limited time

(Image credit: Future) If you are planning to upgrade or build a new gaming/productivity PC, Intel's latest Arrow Lake Refresh chip, the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, is worth checking out right now. The chip is $20 off its highly competitive $299 MSRP on Amazon, making the 24-core champ just $65 more expensive than its mid-range Core Ultra 5 250K Plus counterpart and noticeably cheaper than any of its competitors, including the Ryzen 7 9700X. This is a limited-time deal on Amazon, so grab it while you can. Check out this deal on Amazon (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) If you don't already have an AM5 setup and are looking to build a new rig or upgrade an existing system, the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is unquestionably the best CPU you can buy for under $300, especially if you need a chip that can handle heavy multi-threaded workloads. For raw gaming, chips such as the Ryzen 7 7800X3D are better, but for under $300, there is nothing better than the 270K Plus for gaming. The CPU was already a killer deal at its initial MSRP, and its competitiveness is even better with Amazon's $20 discount. If you're looking for more savings, check out our Best PC Hardware deals for a range of products, or dive deeper into our specialized SSD and Storage Deals, Hard Drive Deals, Gaming Monitor Deals, Graphics Card Deals, Gaming Chair, Best Wi-Fi Routers, Best Motherboard, or CPU Deals pages. Aaron Klotz is a contributing writer for Tom’s Hardware, covering news related to computer hardware such as CPUs, and graphics cards.