Intel on Tuesday officially announced the 11th generation Core desktop processors. Even though the latest silicon is still based on the old 14nm processor, it comes with a new CPU architecture and an integrated graphics solution. Intel first confirmed the 11th-gen desktop chips method back in October and took a look at the new processors at CES in January.
The 11th-generation desktop processors, codenamed Rocket Lake S, will appear on March 30, 2021. The lineup includes Core i9, Core i7, Core i5, and Core i3 processors. They will be available for purchase as stand-alone CPUs and as part of full desktop PCs.
The chipset giant said the new desktop CPUs will deliver a 19 percent IPC increase over its previous-gen Comet Lake-S and up to 50 percent better integrated graphics performance. While these 11-gen chips are 14nm chips, Intel touts Rocket Lake uses a different core architecture compared to Tiger Lake. While Tiger Lake CPUs will use Intel’s Willow Cove architecture, Rocket Lake will use the new Cypress Cove architecture. Rocket Lake is also the first set of Intel desktop CPUs that came with their new Intel Xe graphics architecture. Intel also promises PCIe 4.0 support.
Intel’s new Rocket Lake chipsets are about low heart count. That means the Core i9-11900K processor now has only eight cores. On paper, it may seem like a downgrade, but Intel claims that the i9-11900K will be able to deliver up to 14% better game performance compared to the i9-10900K at 1080p.
Take a closer look at the prices of Rocket Lake-S CPUs:
Prime i9-11900K – $ 513- $ 539
Prime i7-11700K – $ 374- $ 399
Prime i5-11600K – $ 237- $ 262
Prime i5-11400K – $ 157- $ 182