Intel's 12-Core Bartlett Lake-S Flagship Surfaces in New Benchmarks
The Intel Core 9 273PQE, a flagship processor from the upcoming Bartlett Lake-S lineup, has appeared in the PassMark benchmark database. This chip represents a significant shift in Intel's recent design philosophy by featuring 12 Performance-cores (P-cores) and entirely omitting Efficiency-cores (E-cores). This pure P-core configuration is a departure from the hybrid architecture seen in recent consumer generations.
Technical specifications for the Intel Core 9 273PQE reveal it is built on the Raptor Cove architecture and utilizes the LGA 1700 socket. The processor operates with a base clock of 2.2 GHz and can reach a boost clock of up to 5.9 GHz. It is equipped with 36MB of L3 cache and has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125W, placing it in the high-performance category for its target market.
In PassMark testing, the Intel Core 9 273PQE achieved a multi-threaded score of 45,427 and a single-threaded score of 4,655. While the single-core performance is comparable to the high-end i9-14900K, the multi-core result is approximately 22% lower. This performance gap is attributed to the lack of E-cores, which typically handle background tasks and multi-threaded scaling in consumer chips.
The Intel Core 9 273PQE is primarily optimized for deterministic performance and lower latency. These characteristics make it a specialized tool for edge computing and industrial automation rather than standard consumer gaming or office productivity. Its design ensures consistent performance levels required for industrial applications where hybrid scheduling might introduce variability.
Compatibility remains a specific concern for this new chip. Although it fits the physical LGA 1700 socket used by 12th, 13th, and 14th Gen Core processors, it may not be a drop-in upgrade for most users. Current reports suggest that the Intel Core 9 273PQE requires specialized BIOS support that is not yet available on standard consumer Z790 motherboards.
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