Intel launches Bartlett Lake 12P under Core Series 2 branding, but not for consumers

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Intel Core 9 273PQE has 12 P-cores, 5.9 GHz boost and 125W TDP



Intel has officially introduced its Core Series 2 with P-core processors, the long-rumored Bartlett Lake 12P family. The launch happened at Embedded World 2026, and Intel is positioning these chips for mission-critical edge and industrial deployments, not mainstream desktop retail. Intel’s product pages now list the new parts as launched in Q1 2026.

The top SKU is the Intel Core 9 273PQE, which features 12 Performance-cores, 24 threads, 36MB cache, and boost clocks up to 5.9 GHz at 125W base power.

Intel also lists the 65W Core 9 273PE at up to 5.7 GHz and the 45W Core 9 273PTE at up to 5.5 GHz. All three use Intel 7 silicon and keep the same P-core-only layout, with no Efficient-cores. 

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