When the Bartlett Lake rumors began to circulate, there were high hopes for this P-Core-only generation, theoretically compatible with the LGA 1700. However, these hopes were quickly dashed, as the CPUs are intended for the embedded sector only. Despite this, efforts to port them to consumer platforms have begun, and today we learn that the Core 9 273PQE ranks behind the 13900K in gaming, as tested by a German colleague.
Core 9 273PQE: more than 8 P-Cores useless in games?
Behind the Core i9 13900K :
In broad terms, our German colleague put Intel’s CPU to the test in various games, including Cyberpunk 2077, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, Spider-Man 2, Resident Evil Requiem and more. The configuration will vary from one test platform to another, but broadly speaking, all configurations come with 32 GB of memory. Note that the 273PQE is running with an ASRock Industrial IMB-X1714 motherboard and 32GB of Crucial CP16G56C46U5.C8B2 memory.
In terms of results, on average, the CPU ranks behind the Core i9 13900K, as can be seen. The CPU averages 72.2 FPS, while the 13900K comes in at 78.2 FPS, around 8% ahead. It should also be pointed out that the processor reached a frequency of 5.3 GHz, whereas officially it can go up to 5.9 GHz.
Finally, in view of these results, it’s easy to understand why Intel decided to keep this series for the pro segment: games don’t seem to benefit from more than 8 P-Cores. But let’s also bear in mind the differences between the two platforms, the type of RAM used and the fact that this type of CPU is not optimized for gaming certainly influence the results.
A quick reminder of the specs :
With this Core 9 273PQE, Intel is offering a processor stripped of all its E-Core. In fact, this is a particularly burin CPU, with 12 P-Cores and maximum frequencies of 5.9 GHz. However, depending on the field of application, it doesn’t seem to be able to reach them. As for the thermal envelope, we’re talking about a basic 125W.
Unfortunately, if you’re interested, it will be difficult to get hold of such a model due to its professional orientation.
