In an unexpected move, Intel has introduced its workstation-oriented ‘Rocket Lake' Xeon W-1300 processors to the ARK database. With a core count ranging from six to eight, all Xeon W-1300 processors feature HyperThreading and integrated graphics, making the Xeon W-1300 CPU a suitable foundation for a new entry-level workstation. The …
Read More »Intel forgot to release graphics drivers for Rocket Lake iGPUs
It looks like Intel seemingly forgot to release graphics drivers for its new 11th Gen Core “Rocket Lake-S” processors. The Intel UHD graphics 750 drivers and software page is currently empty, although there is a workaround for this using Windows Update. The news was shared by AdoredTV, who noticed the …
Read More »Intel explains how Adaptive Boost Technology works on 11th Gen Core i9 CPUs
Earlier this week, Intel officially announced its new 11th Gen Core processors, including Core i9 K and KF SKUs with a new frequency boost feature called Adaptive Boost Technology. Now, Intel has explained how Adaptive Boost works to bring all cores up to 5.1GHz as long as power and cooling …
Read More »MSI announces new Aegis, Codex, Trident and Infinite gaming PCs with Intel 11th Gen CPUs
Earlier this week, Intel officially announced its “Rocket Lake-S” 11th Gen Core desktop processors. MSI is getting involved with the launch early, updating its gaming desktop systems with Intel's latest hardware. This week, MSI announced that its Aegis, Codex, Trident and Infinite series of gaming desktop PCs will ship with …
Read More »Intel 11th Gen “Rocket Lake-S” processors announced
After many weeks of leaks and rumours, today Intel has officially announced its 11th Gen Core "Rocket Lake-S" desktop processors. The flagship is of course the Intel Core i9-11900K, capable of reaching speeds of up to 5.3GHz.
Read More »Intel to show Rocket Lake-S and Tiger Lake-H45 processors at GDC
This week, it was confirmed that Intel will be taking part in GDC later this week, with a session focused on new Tiger Lake and Rocket Lake-S CPUs. While some Tiger Lake processors have already released, we expect to see new six-core and 8-core SKUs announced. Until now, Intel has …
Read More »Intel Core i9 and Core i7 “Rocket Lake” line-up and gaming performance leaked
As we get closer to a major launch, there is a good chance that we'll see presentation leaks detailing upcoming tech early. This time around, two slides from Intel's Rocket Lake launch presentation have leaked, detailing the full Core i9 and Core i7 line-up in addition to some gaming performance …
Read More »Intel 11th Gen Core “Rocket Lake-S” CPUs confirmed to release on March 30th
Following on from reports of early Intel 11th Gen Core CPU sales in Europe, Intel has issued a statement, confirming that Rocket Lake-S processors will indeed be releasing in March. To be more exact, the launch date is set for the 30th of March. For those of you who are …
Read More »Intel Rocket Lake-S CPU pre-orders to start on March 16th
Intel Rocket Lake-S processors will reportedly be available for pre-order starting on the 16th of March, with the first units set to ship to customers two weeks later. Additionally, Intel’s chief performance strategist stated that the Rocket Lake-S flagship processor will offer 11% faster storage performance than the Ryzen 9 5950X. According …
Read More »Intel H410 and B460 motherboards won’t support 11th Gen Intel Core processors
Intel has confirmed that the entry-level H410 and B460 motherboards won't support 11th Gen Intel Core processors. The remaining Intel 400-series motherboards will support these processors when using an updated BIOS. This information came from Intel itself, on a support page to help people that may not be able to boot the system …
Read More »Intel Core i9-11900K Rocket Lake-S CPU tops single-core PassMark ranking
The unreleased Intel Core i9-11900K has topped the PassMark single-core benchmark ranking thanks to benchmarks based on early samples.
Read More »MSI chart confirms the specifications of Intel’s 11th Gen Core “K” processors
A chart from MSI confirming the specifications of the upcoming Rocket Lake-S processors has been leaked. The chart appears to be part of a 500-series motherboard presentation and contains the core configuration, operating frequencies, L3 cache, and TDP of Intel's 11th Gen Core “K” processors. As per the leaked chart …
Read More »Intel is already shipping Rocket Lake and Ice Lake processors, Alder Lake on track for 2021
Intel just had its Q4 earnings call and during its presentation, the current CEO of Intel, Bob Swan, and the upcoming CEO, Pat Gelsinger, gave shareholders updates on the status of several upcoming CPU launches. First of all, Intel CEO, Bob Swan, has confirmed that the company has already started to …
Read More »Intel Core i9-11900K and Core i7-11700K spotted on Geekbench 5 database
Intel's upcoming Rocket Lake-S processors are beginning to appear in benchmark databases. This time around, the processors spotted were the Core i9-11900K and the Core i7-11700K, both in the Geekbench 5 database. Both the Intel Core i9-11900K and the Core i7-11700K are 8C/16T processors with a 125W TDP that are expected …
Read More »Intel 11th Gen Core series CPU pricing revealed
Some retailers have started to list upcoming Intel 11th Gen Core series CPUs on their websites, accompanied by the respective price of each SKU. The listed SKUs include both the higher-tier Rocket Lake-S and the entry-level Comet Lake-S processors. Initially shared by @momomo_us, the list of prices of the 11th …
Read More »CES 2021: Intel releases first Tiger Lake-H mobile CPUs, previews Rocket Lake-S
Intel announced its latest mobile processors at CES 2021, while the company also shed some light on both Rocket Lake-S and Alder Lake-s
Read More »Intel Rocket Lake-S 8-core CPU overclocked to 6.9GHz using LN2
Rocket Lake-S CPUs may not be officially out yet but overclockers seem to have their hands on them already. This week, two videos appeared online, showing an extreme overclock attempt with one of Intel's unreleased CPUs 11th Gen Core CPUs. Given what we know about the Rocket Lake-S line-up, this …
Read More »Intel Rocket Lake-S mass production to start in January
We're approaching CES 2021, which means more information about Intel's plans for Rocket Lake-S desktop processors is making its way out ahead of time. This week, we have a new leak reporting that mass production for these processors will kick off in January. Meanwhile, two motherboard manufacturers have confirmed that …
Read More »Intel 11th Gen Core lineup includes Rocket Lake-S and Comet Lake-S refresh processors
As the launch of Intel 11th Gen Core processors comes closer, more details and rumours about it are surfacing. Apparently, the 11th Gen Core processors will consist of Rocket Lake-S SKUs at the higher-end, but it will use refreshed Comet-Lake-S SKUs on the lower-end. The report comes from ijiandao.com (via @harukaze5719), which …
Read More »Intel Rocket Lake-S Core i9-11900K processor rumoured to reach up to 5.3GHz
Intel Rocket Lake-S processors are expected to launch soon and we've seen plenty of rumours regarding specs. So far, the line-up has 4 SKUs: the i5-11400, the i5-11600K, the i7-11700K, and the i9-11900K. The expected specs of all four CPUs have now been revealed. Twitter user @davidbepo (via Wccftech) shared the alleged specifications …
Read More »Intel’s 11th Gen Rocket Lake-S processor architecture detailed
Intel has detailed its upcoming Rocket Lake-S processor architecture. Scheduled for release in Q1 2021, Rocket Lake-S has appeared in multiple leaks and rumours, but it was only confirmed by Intel recently. A new presentation on Rocket Lake-S confirms some rumours and denies others. Rocket Lake-S will feature up to …
Read More »Intel confirms Rocket Lake-S is coming in Q1 2021
Intel has finally confirmed the release date of Rocket Lake-S. Scheduled for Q1 2021, the 11th generation of Intel desktop processors will support PCIe 4.0, and as usual, Intel claims that "it’ll be another fantastic processor for gaming".
Read More »Intel Rocket Lake-S CPU spotted with PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
We have previously reported that Intel Rocket Lake-S CPU probably will support PCIe 4.0. However, now more tangible evidence has been spotted that confirms that Intel's Rocket Lake CPUs indeed will support the new tech. Intel's upcoming Rocket Lake CPUs are still months away – expected to launch in 2021. But already a …
Read More »Intel Rocket Lake-S engineering sample spotted on 3DMark, not coming in 2020
An engineering sample of an Intel Rocket Lake-S processor has been spotted in the 3DMark database, featuring 8 cores,16 threads, a base clock of 3.2GHz and a boost clock of 4.3GHz...
Read More »Z490 will support 11th gen Intel Rocket Lake-S
It's not often you hear the words Intel and support for multiple CPU generations on a single motherboard platform in the same sentence lately. Well, that is about to change since it has become apparent that new Z490 based motherboards will support 11th gen Intel Rocket Lake-S desktop processors. Ever …
Read More »Leaked Intel Rocket Lake-S details suggest PCIe 4.0 support and integrated Xe graphics
A new leak gives us our most detailed look at the Rocket Lake-S platform yet...
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