Intel Bartlett Lake Core 7 253PE Hits PassMark for First Time, Posts 31,802 Multi Thread Score and Beats Core i5 14400 by Around 20 Percent
Intel Bartlett Lake is finally starting to show real performance signals for the P core only segment, and the first public PassMark entry for the Core 7 253PE is an early look at what a 10 P core configuration can do when it is not sharing silicon budget with E cores. The result matters because Bartlett Lake is primarily positioned for embedded deployments, yet it still targets the familiar LGA 1700 ecosystem, making these chips especially interesting for system builders watching for high throughput options in compact, long life platforms.
The benchmark entry was first highlighted by the X account x86deadandback, which pointed to the PassMark listing that is now live.
According to the PassMark data, the Core 7 253PE posts 3,647 points in single thread and 31,802 points in multi thread. On the multi thread side, that is a notable uplift versus mainstream Raptor Lake Refresh parts like the Core i5 14400, landing at roughly 20 percent higher throughput in this single sample comparison. It also edges above the Core i5 14500 in multi thread output, which is a meaningful data point even if these are not clean one to one predecessors given the radically different core layouts.
That architecture difference is the real story here. The Core i5 14400 and Core i5 14500 rely on a hybrid mix of P cores and E cores, while the Core 7 253PE shown here is a P core only design with 10 performance cores. In heavily threaded workloads, that can translate into stronger scaling behavior and more consistent per core performance, especially in tasks that prefer higher performance cores across the full thread pool. For creators and power users, this profile can be compelling for CPU heavy work such as compilation, simulation, content processing, and certain game development workloads that benefit from strong multi thread throughput.
Single thread performance, however, looks less exciting based on the current entry, and it is important to treat that cautiously. This is one sample in a public database, with unknown platform tuning and potentially conservative power limits depending on the target deployment class. If more entries appear, the single thread trend will become clearer, and that will be critical for gamer adjacent workloads where frame pacing and main thread behavior can still define the feel of a system even when the GPU is doing most of the work.
The PassMark listing also reinforces that cache configuration will be part of the performance positioning. The Core 7 253PE shows higher cache than Core i5 class parts in some areas, while sitting differently versus higher tier chips such as the Core i7 14700 depending on whether you are looking at L2 or L3. The practical takeaway is that Bartlett Lake P core only parts are not simply a drop in replacement for Raptor Lake Refresh, but rather a different optimization target, one that could prove valuable in specialized desktops, compact workstations, and embedded gaming adjacent systems where predictable CPU throughput matters.
With Bartlett Lake P core only models still widely expected to scale up to 12 P cores at the top end, this first Core 7 253PE data point is less about declaring a winner and more about confirming the direction. If Intel and its partners bring more of these configurations into the market with broader availability, it could open a new lane for buyers who want high multi thread performance without the hybrid scheduling and core balance tradeoffs.
Would you rather have a P core only CPU like Bartlett Lake for consistent multi thread throughput, or do you still prefer the hybrid P core plus E core approach for balanced everyday performance and power efficiency?
