Intel Core i-11000: Technology and performance of the new CPUs

Intel Core i-11000

Intel's 11th Core-i-Generation

In our special today we take a closer look at the new Intel-Core-CPUs of the 11th generation. Because here Intel has brought a whole bunch of processors onto the market. There are already some tests, especially for the Core i5-11600K, Core i7-11700K and Core i9-11900K models, so that we can classify the performance of the new generation. The matching Intel 1200 socket is already known from the 10000 models. Although the new CPUs fit on motherboards that have been available for a long time, Intel has also brought new chipsets onto the market - by the way, we will take care of motherboards in the next week. If you already have a Socket 1200 motherboard, you should still check whether there is a more up-to-date BIOS and install it before installing a new 11000 CPU.

Table of contents

Page 1 Intel 11000: Rocket Lake-S models and technology: 1.1 Rocket Lake-S portfolio 1.2 View of the technology Page 2 Intel 11000: Performance assessment 2.1 Performance evaluation of the new CPUs Page 3 Intel 11000: Conclusion and purchase tips 3.1 Conclusion and tips for purchasing decisions Page 4 Image gallery for "Intel Core i-11000: Technology and performance of the new CPUs"

Portfolio from Rocket Lake-S

The 11th generation The core processors from Intel bears the family name Rocket Lake-S and already has more than a dozen variants for the 1200 socket at the time of release, including the normal models and models with the additional designations K (freely selectable multiplier), F (without IGP) and T (energy-saving, but lower standard clock rate). The KF combination is also available - these are CPUs with a freely selectable multiplier, but without IGP (internal graphics unit). The F and KF models were also available in older generations - if you use a graphics card anyway and don't need an IGP, you can save money by using an F or KF CPU, depending on the price range. The following 14 models are already listed in the price comparison of PC Games Hardware:

CPU model IGP cores (threads) clock (boost) TDP price from Core i5-11400F no 6 (12) 2.6 (4.4 ) GHz 65W 165 Euro Core i5-11400 yes 6 (12) 2.6 (4.4) GHz 65W 180 Euro Core i5-11500 yes 6 (12) 2.7 (4.6) GHz 65W 210 Euro Core i5- 11600KF no 6 (12) 3.9 (4.9) GHz 125W 240 euros Core i5-11600K yes 6 (12) 3.9 (4.9) GHz 125W 265 euros Core i7-11700F no 8 (16) 2, 5 (4.9) GHz 65W 310 Euro Core i7-11700 yes 8 (16) 2.5 (4.9) GHz 65W 340 Euro Core i7-11700KF no 8 (16) 3.6 (5.0) GHz 125W 365 euros Core i7-11700K yes 8 (16) 3.6 (5.0) GHz 125W 415 euros Core i9-11900F no 8 (16) 2.5 (5.2) GHz 65W 440 euros Core i9-11900 yes 8 (16) 2.5 (5.2) GHz 65W 450 Euro Core i9-11900T yes 8 (16) 1.5 (4.9) GHz 35W 525 Euro Core i9-11900KF no 8 (16) 3.5 (5th , 3) GHz 125W 600 euros Core i9-11900K yes 8 (16) 3.5 (5.3) GHz 125W 650 euros Other models such as a Core i5-10400T will follow. As you can see, the F versions cost less than the normal models - with a Core i7-11700K (F) or Core i9-11900K (F) that can quickly be 40 euros and more, which can be saved. The small disadvantage of the F models: If your PC should have any problem, you cannot isolate the error by removing the graphics card and running the PC via IGP - because there is no IGP at all with the F variants.

Look at the technology

But what is there to say about the technology of Rocket Lake-S? As with its predecessors, the manufacturing process is 14nm. Intel has been working with this value for desktop CPUs for more than six years - there is no such thing as a leap to a smaller process that could offer more efficiency.

The 10nm process has so far only been used in the Ice Lake process. CPUs for notebooks are used. Interestingly, the Core i9 models of the new 11000 processors only have eight cores and consequently manage 16 threads in parallel. In the 10000 models, the i9 stands for 10 cores (20 threads) - some buyers might overlook this and be surprised to find fewer cores and threads in a newer model series for the same socket than in the previous series. Much more interesting than the technology, for which users are probably even the only two relevant questions: What do the new CPUs do compared to the socket 1200 CPUs that are already available and also compared to the competition from AMD with socket AM4? And what is the price-performance ratio? Because it is not very attractive for a buyer if 10 percent more gaming performance would mean a surcharge of 40 percent. We answer these questions on the next page.