Intel’s Core Ultra 5 230F has finally made its public debut, and the midrange CPU has been confirmed as exclusive to China by the publication MyDrivers.
When the CPU first leaked out last year, it was rumored to be exclusive to China, which MyDrivers has confirmed in an article showcasing the 230F and its packaging. On the surface, it’s almost identical to other Core Ultra 200S (Arrow Lake) chips except for having a different heatspreader like other budget Arrow Lake CPUs. Its black box packaging is similar to that used for the higher-end unlocked models and other Intel China-exclusive chips that came before it.
