Wednesday, July 29th 2020
Intel 11th Gen Core "Rocket Lake-S" ES Shown Running PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
Screenshots of a SiSoft SANDRA database submission of an alleged Intel 11th Gen Core "Rocket Lake-S" desktop processor machine confirms that the processor introduces PCI-Express gen 4.0 support to Intel's mainstream desktop platform. PCIe gen 4.0 has been rather limited in Intel's product stack, with only 10th Gen Core "Ice Lake-U" and "Ice Lake-Y" mobile processors supporting it so far. The upcoming 11th Gen "Tiger Lake" mobile processors will support it, too. Intel's HEDT product line, currently led by "Cascade Lake-X," as well as the server side of things, let by "Cooper Lake," are limited to PCIe gen 3.0. The SANDRA screenshot shows the "Rocket Lake-S" powered machine running a PCI-Express 4.0 NVMe SSD.
According to alleged "Rocket Lake-S" + Intel 500-series chipset platform maps leaked to the web by VideoCardz, "Rocket Lake-S" will finally take forward strides in the area of I/O. The CPU socket puts out not just its usual PEG slot (16 lanes meant for PCI-Express graphics cards), but also a CPU-attached M.2 NVMe slot with 4 PCI-Express gen 4.0 lanes, much like Socket AM4 motherboards based on AMD X570 or B550 chipsets. What's more, Intel fattened the chipset bus with 8 lanes. While the bus is still DMI 3.0 (with PCI-Express gen 3.0 physical layer), 8 lanes mean a doubling in bandwidth compared to Intel 400-series chipsets (or older). The 500-series PCH itself will still be PCI-Express gen 3.0 based, putting out only gen 3.0 downstream PCIe lanes, unlike the AMD X570, which puts out gen 4.0 downstream general purpose lanes, and uses a PCI-Express 4.0 x4 pipe to the CPU. Quite a few Intel 400-series chipset motherboards have preparation for PCIe gen 4.0 PEG slot when paired with a "Rocket Lake-S" processor.
Source:
VideoCardz
According to alleged "Rocket Lake-S" + Intel 500-series chipset platform maps leaked to the web by VideoCardz, "Rocket Lake-S" will finally take forward strides in the area of I/O. The CPU socket puts out not just its usual PEG slot (16 lanes meant for PCI-Express graphics cards), but also a CPU-attached M.2 NVMe slot with 4 PCI-Express gen 4.0 lanes, much like Socket AM4 motherboards based on AMD X570 or B550 chipsets. What's more, Intel fattened the chipset bus with 8 lanes. While the bus is still DMI 3.0 (with PCI-Express gen 3.0 physical layer), 8 lanes mean a doubling in bandwidth compared to Intel 400-series chipsets (or older). The 500-series PCH itself will still be PCI-Express gen 3.0 based, putting out only gen 3.0 downstream PCIe lanes, unlike the AMD X570, which puts out gen 4.0 downstream general purpose lanes, and uses a PCI-Express 4.0 x4 pipe to the CPU. Quite a few Intel 400-series chipset motherboards have preparation for PCIe gen 4.0 PEG slot when paired with a "Rocket Lake-S" processor.
35 Comments on Intel 11th Gen Core "Rocket Lake-S" ES Shown Running PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
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The 3 listings above are what I am talking about; the MSI STRx board is $559 the As rock Tachai B550 is $479 after MIB and the MSI X570 is $514. I know that the B550 and X570 could be considered flagship boards but it does not make sense to me from a value proposition. The Strx board has so much more As much as there is not a ton of things you can plug into a PCIe slot there are still plenty of PCIe devices and some of the best value items you can buy are also PCIe based. We can all agree that your PC is indeed your PC made for your wants and needs.
Again, product segmentation plays a role here. Sure, HEDT is for consumers, but it bridges the gap between Mainstream and Server.
As I already said........These companies generally listen. If there was more than a few one offs asking for more, it would trend that way. Again market segmentation. You don't want to have too much grey area or it will vulture sales from each. The reality is that most users don't need more than a single PCIe slot (especially today since SLI/CFx is fading fast) and two M.2 slots along with 4 SATA ports. Even when you stuff that full on a mainstream chipset, you still have at least one or two more PCIe x1 slots and likely PCH fed full-length slots too...
I don't care to cater the mainstream to the 1% when there is an ecosystem already there with all the bells and whistles.
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There is no need to spend $400+ on any B550 or X570 unless you are an extreme overclocker etc.
USD is $179 for that board so yes I think its a good price.
www.amazon.com/MSI-MAG-B550-Tomahawk-Motherboard/dp/B089CWDHFZ/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=MSI+MAG+B550+TOMAHAWK&qid=1596548184&sr=8-1
EDIT: Actually, I'm a dolt... I should've selected the language then it takes me to the card. Please excuse me... need caffeine. :p