Intel's upcoming Bartlett Lake-S processors feature up to 12 performance cores with boost speeds reaching 5.9 GHz, though these LGA1700-compatible chips will be exclusively available for industrial and embedded systems rather than consumer retail channels.
Intel has finalized specifications for its Bartlett Lake-S processor family (officially designated Core 200E-series), targeting industrial, edge computing, and embedded applications. According to leaked specifications from reliable industry sources, these chips will exclusively utilize Intel's high-performance Raptor Cove P-cores without efficiency cores, marking a significant departure from the hybrid architecture used in consumer Raptor Lake processors.
The Bartlett Lake lineup comprises 11 SKUs organized into three thermal design power (TDP) categories: 125W, 65W, and 45W. All models feature DDR5 memory support and integrated UHD graphics. The flagship Core i9-273PQE leads with 12 cores, 36MB of L3 cache, and aggressive clock speeds: a 3.4 GHz base frequency with single-core boost reaching 5.9 GHz and all-core boost at 5.3 GHz. Lower-tier models scale down to 8-core configurations with proportionally reduced cache and clock speeds.
Intel's LGA1700 socket, compatible with Bartlett Lake CPUs (Image credit: Intel)
Complete Bartlett Lake Specifications:
| Model | Cores | Base Clock (GHz) | Max Boost (GHz) | All-Core Boost (GHz) | TDP (W) | GPU EUs | L3 Cache (MB) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 273PQE | 12 | 3.4 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 125 | 32 | 36 |
| 253PQE | 10 | 3.5 | 5.7 | 5.3 | 125 | 32 | 33 |
| 223PQE | 8 | 4.0 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 125 | 32 | 24 |
| 273PE | 12 | 2.3 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 65 | 32 | 36 |
| 253PE | 10 | 2.5 | 5.5 | 5.2 | 65 | 32 | 33 |
| 223PE | 8 | 2.9 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 65 | 32 | 24 |
| 213PE | 8 | 2.7 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 65 | 24 | 24 |
| 273PTE | 12 | 1.4 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 45 | 32 | 36 |
| 253PTE | 10 | 1.8 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 45 | 32 | 33 |
| 223PTE | 8 | 2.3 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 45 | 32 | 24 |
| 213PTE | 8 | 2.1 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 45 | 24 | 24 |
Market Implications
Despite using the consumer-grade LGA1700 socket found in Intel 600/700-series motherboards, Bartlett Lake processors won't be sold through retail channels. Intel confirmed this positioning during their CES 2025 announcement, emphasizing their industrial focus. This creates an unusual scenario where technically compatible consumer hardware could potentially run these chips if motherboard manufacturers add BIOS support.
For existing LGA1700 platform owners, Bartlett Lake presents a potential upgrade paradox. While mid-range systems using Core i5 processors (typically featuring 6P+8E cores) could see significant performance gains from Bartlett Lake's higher P-core counts in latency-sensitive applications, Intel's distribution strategy prevents official consumer access. This may create secondary-market opportunities where industrial surplus chips appear on platforms like eBay, similar to previous Xeon engineering samples.
Performance Analysis
Benchmarks suggest Bartlett Lake's 12-core models could outperform consumer 24-core (8P+16E) chips like the Core i9-14900K in workloads requiring strong single-threaded performance and low-latency core coordination. However, the absence of efficiency cores may reduce throughput in heavily multi-threaded scenarios. Pricing remains unknown, but industrial segment positioning typically commands 30-50% premiums over consumer parts, making potential secondary-market prices critical for any consumer adoption.
Production is reportedly ramping up, with shipments to industrial partners expected in Q3 2024. This release extends the LGA1700 platform's lifecycle beyond typical consumer generational cycles, reflecting Intel's strategy to maximize ROI from mature manufacturing nodes while transitioning consumer focus to newer sockets.
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