Intel Rocket Lake S based on Cypress Cove
IPC 19%, integrated graphics performance 50% improved
Expanded memory overclocking capabilities and supported chipsets


Intel announced the global launch of the '11th Generation Intel® Core™ S Series Desktop Processor' on the 17th. This processor, codenamed 'Rocket Lake S', is based on the 'Cypress Cove' architecture, and IPC (instructions per clock) has increased by 19% compared to the previous generation.

The flagship model, the 'Intel Core i9-11900K', is an 8-core, 16-thread product that supports a maximum clock speed of 5.3㎓ and 16MB of 'Intel Smart Cache'. The built-in graphics now come with the 'Intel UHD Graphics 750', which is 50% improved over the previous generation.

The 11th Generation Intel Core S-series desktop processors support DDR4-3200 memory, delivering smooth gameplay and seamless multitasking performance. Additionally, the AI inference performance has been enhanced by adding ‘Intel Deep Learning Boost’ and ‘VNNI (Vector Neural Network Instructions)’, thereby improving deep learning workload efficiency.

In addition, real-time memory overclocking capabilities have been added, and memory overclocking is now possible for the H570 and B560 chipsets. Users can also experience voltage guard band override for 'Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) 2' and AVX-512, and utilize the new integrated memory controller including extended timings, 'Gear 2' support (including Gear 1).

△20 PCIe 4.0 lanes, △Intel Quick Sync Video, △Enhanced media (10bit AV1/12bit HEVC) decoding, △End-to-end (E2E) compression, △Enhanced display (built-in HDMI 2.0, HBR3), △External Thunderbolt™ 4±, △Wi-Fi 6E, etc. are also supported, providing a rich media experience from AAA games to high-definition streaming.