Intel launches 11th generation Rocket Lake desktop processors

Intel on Wednesday, March 17, announced the launch of its 11th generation of desktop processors, nicknamed Rocket Lake.

Intel boasts of up to 19% generation-over-generation IPC (instructions per cycle/clock) performance improvements, as well as 50% better integrated graphics performance.

Additionally, the Rocket Lake processors have enhanced overclocking tools and features to allow advanced users to tune their experience accordingly.

Among the offerings is the flagship i9-11900K, which is priced at $539 and can offer up to 5.3 gigahertz of processing power, 8 cores, 16 threads and 16 megabytes of Intel Smart Cache. This processor also supports fast memory speeds in the form of the DDR4-3200 and DDR4-2933 memory types and uses the Intel UHD Graphics 750 for its integrated graphics.

Click here for the full listing of specifications and pricing of the various 11th generation Intel desktop processors, as well as the refreshed 10th generation processors. – Rappler.com