Intel's Arrow Lake Refresh judgment day is reportedly on March 23 — missing Core Ultra 9 290K Plus from U.S. retailer listings spurs cancellation rumor

Intel's Arrow Lake Refresh lineup is set to launch this year, with a rumored date of March 23. The new chips will be an upgrade from the existing Arrow Lake silicon, featuring improved core configurations and clock speeds. Prices for the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Core Ultra 5 250K Plus have been leaked, showing a reduction compared to their predecessors. However, the absence of a Core Ultra 9 290K Plus SKU has sparked rumors of a cancellation due to potential product overlap concerns with existing 24-core chips.