Intel's Bartlett Lake processor, a 12-core pure P-core chip built on the Intel 7 node, has been made to run on consumer Z790 motherboards through a BIOS modification. Originally designed exclusively for commercial and industrial PC OEM markets as an edge AI processor, the 273QPE variant features 12 "Raptor Cove" P-cores with 2 MB L2 cache per core and 36 MB shared L3 cache.

The chip carries over uncore components and iGPU from "Raptor Lake-S" and delivers impressive performance with a 3.30 GHz base frequency, 5.30 GHz all-core boost, and 5.90 GHz single-core TVB frequency. With a 125 W processor base power and 250 W maximum turbo power, it represents a significant departure from Intel's hybrid architecture.

A modder using the handle "kryptonfly" successfully got an ASUS Z790-AYW OC motherboard to POST with the Bartlett Lake processor by modifying the UEFI firmware using Claude AI. This workaround bypasses Intel's intended market segmentation, potentially opening up high-performance pure P-core options for enthusiasts who want to avoid hybrid designs.