According to a reliable leaker, Intel's upcoming Bartlett Lake-S CPU family will feature configurations with up to 12 high-performance P-cores and boost clocks reaching 5.9 GHz. These processors are built for the LGA1700 socket but are intended exclusively for edge, industrial, and embedded applications, not for the consumer retail market.
The flagship model, the Core 273PQE, is said to offer 12 Raptor Cove cores with a clock speed range of 3.4 GHz to 5.9 GHz, 36MB of L3 cache, and an integrated GPU. The lineup includes 11 models across 125W, 65W, and 45W power tiers, varying in core count, cache, and clock speeds.
The main question is whether consumer motherboard manufacturers will add support for these chips on existing Intel 600/700-series platforms, offering a potential upgrade path. While unlikely to attract owners of high-end Core i9 systems, they could be appealing for users with mid-range setups, potentially offering significant performance gains in multi-threaded workloads. However, their availability and pricing on the open market remain uncertain.
Intel officially announced the Core 200E-series Bartlett Lake processors at CES 2025 but has since revealed few details. The new leak suggests the company may be nearing the order and shipment phase for its partners.