A new Intel CPU with 12 P-Cores and 6GHz clock speed is reportedly coming
Intel is reportedly preparing its next flagship chip, the Bartlett Lake-S CPU, which may deliver higher performance than recent desktop processors by including 12 P-Cores and reaching a 6GHz clock speed.
Design and Architecture
The new Bartlett Lake lineup is said to drop the E-Cores entirely, dedicating all silicon area to performance cores. Intel is expected to use the existing LGA1700 socket, the same one used for the 14th-generation Raptor Lake series.
Leaked Specifications
- 12 P-Cores with no E-Cores
- Boost clock: up to 6GHz
- All-core boost: 5.5GHz
- Base clock: 3.4GHz
According to @jaykihn0 on X, the flagship Bartlett Lake-S model will have 12 P-Cores and a top 6GHz boost clock.
Performance Outlook
No previous Intel desktop CPU, even the high-end Core i9-14900KS, has surpassed eight P-Cores in a hybrid architecture. While Bartlett Lake-S sacrifices 16 E-Cores that assist in background tasks, it gains four additional P-Cores, making it potentially stronger for gaming workloads.
Market Positioning
Despite the gaming potential, Intel’s internal documentation reportedly indicates that Bartlett Lake-S targets edge computing applications rather than mainstream gaming markets.
Author’s summary: Intel’s Bartlett Lake-S chip could redefine desktop performance by trading efficiency cores for twelve power cores reaching 6GHz, suggesting a focus on raw speed and edge computing.