It's still unclear if Arrow Lake Refresh can enable Intel to reverse the situation and effectively go head - to - head with AMD. The Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus, a next - generation flagship CPU that has been mentioned numerous times in previous reports, serves as the flagship model of the Core Ultra 200S Plus "Arrow Lake Refresh" series. It's also the first processor to bear the "Plus" suffix in its name. This CPU is the final product of the LGA1851 platform, with the upcoming LGA1954 Nova Lake series set to follow. However, recent reports indicate that Intel has axed the research and development project for the Ultra 9 290K Plus. The company aims to pool its resources to better cope with market competition and simplify its product range. Intel has plans to roll out the Nova Lake series by the end of this year, and its performance in the market will directly influence whether Intel can recapture a substantial share of the consumer CPU market.