Monday, January 18th 2021
Intel Rocket Lake-S Processors European Pricing Leaked
Pricing for Intel's upcoming Rocket Lake-S series of desktop processors has recently been leaked by a Dutch computer store. The 11th Generation Intel Core i5, i7, and i9 processors will feature the new Comet Lake CPU architecture while the lower-end Intel Core i3, and Intel Pentium processors will retain the older Cypress Cove CPU architecture. The new Intel Core i9 processors have returned to an 8 core 16 thread design down from the 10 core 20 thread design found in 10th generation processors.
The Intel 11th Generation Core i9 series will be approximately 6.6% cheaper than their predecessors but with 2 fewer cores and 4 fewer threads. The other new processors all see price increases from their 10th generation versions with an average increase of 6.5%. The new Comet Lake CPU architecture is expected to bring significant IPC improvements which may allow them to regain the title of best gaming CPU.
Complete Pricing List
Core i9-11900K | €500 (~$604) | 8.9% Price Decrease
Core i9-11900KF | €476 (~$574) | 6.1% Price Decrease
Core i9-11900 | €408 (~$493) | 7.6% Price Decrease
Core i9-11900F | €384 (~$464) | 3.9% Price Decrease
Core i7-11700K | €377 (~$456) | 14.6% Price Increase
Core i7-11700KF | €353 (~$427) | 11.7% Price Increase
Core i7-11700 | €306 (~$370) | 4.1% Price Increase
Core i7-11700F | €282 (~$341) | 4.1% Price Increase
Core i5-11600K | €243 (~$294) | 4.3% Price Increase
Core i5-11600KF | €219 (~$265) | 4.3% Price Increase
Core i5-11600 | €207 (~$250) | 6.7% Price Increase
Core i5-11500 | €188 (~$227) | 6.8% Price Increase
Core i5-11400 | €169 (~$204) | 6.3% Price Increase
Core i5-11400F | €146 (~$176) | 2.1% Price Increase
Average Price Change Vs Previous Generation: 2.8% Price Increase
Source:
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The Intel 11th Generation Core i9 series will be approximately 6.6% cheaper than their predecessors but with 2 fewer cores and 4 fewer threads. The other new processors all see price increases from their 10th generation versions with an average increase of 6.5%. The new Comet Lake CPU architecture is expected to bring significant IPC improvements which may allow them to regain the title of best gaming CPU.
Core i9-11900K | €500 (~$604) | 8.9% Price Decrease
Core i9-11900KF | €476 (~$574) | 6.1% Price Decrease
Core i9-11900 | €408 (~$493) | 7.6% Price Decrease
Core i9-11900F | €384 (~$464) | 3.9% Price Decrease
Core i7-11700K | €377 (~$456) | 14.6% Price Increase
Core i7-11700KF | €353 (~$427) | 11.7% Price Increase
Core i7-11700 | €306 (~$370) | 4.1% Price Increase
Core i7-11700F | €282 (~$341) | 4.1% Price Increase
Core i5-11600K | €243 (~$294) | 4.3% Price Increase
Core i5-11600KF | €219 (~$265) | 4.3% Price Increase
Core i5-11600 | €207 (~$250) | 6.7% Price Increase
Core i5-11500 | €188 (~$227) | 6.8% Price Increase
Core i5-11400 | €169 (~$204) | 6.3% Price Increase
Core i5-11400F | €146 (~$176) | 2.1% Price Increase
Average Price Change Vs Previous Generation: 2.8% Price Increase
69 Comments on Intel Rocket Lake-S Processors European Pricing Leaked
Right now with the provided slides it doesn't look any different for gaming at 1080p on the 11900k vs the 10900k vs the 5900x.
And the 30 dollar delta between the reg and F versions is larger than before.
Techspot for example has the 5900X and 5950X higher: www.techspot.com/review/2132-amd-ryzen-5900x/
TPU did a re-review with faster memory and the results were much closer to what other reviewers were getting.
Can't say I agree with TPU's original reasoning for using slower RAM either. The reasoning was to reflect what an actual user might have but I think the average AMD user would spend the extra $10 to speed up their $550 CPU. In fact it wouldn't be out of the question for a processor of that price to be paired with the best RAM for the platform (which really isn't that much more money), like for example DDR4 3733 CL14. It's a double standard to slap a $160 liquid cooler on an Intel CPU and then not go ahead and use the best RAM possible for the AMD system.
Also, considering that the i9 has been downgraded to 8 cores max for RKL, what's the point of it existing if the i7 also has 8 cores?
Nevermind, I think I answered my own question: e-peen bragging rights, and profits for Big Blue
I'd agree about the 11900k. Not much need, much like the 10900k when the 10850k could be had as low as $400 at one point.
AMD and Intel: 1 - Consumers: 0
I9 prices are decreasing because ... It isn't an i9 ! It is just another i7 faked as an i9.
On the other end, i7 and i5 prices are increased , up to 15%, for another 14 nm CPU...Because you know when alder lake will launch, right ? Or are you believing in Intel roadmap, when in the last 5+ years they didn't deliver on time once ?
As for the new i9, my speculation is that it's the unobtainium double golden binned SKU just to nominally have something that can beat Vermeer, seeing as how it's utterly identical to the i7 otherwise.
These seem to be set at RCP, keep in mind that EU includes taxes in price so prices end up practically the same number of $ in US and € in EU.
Not going to look at all of them, just a few:
- Core i9-11900K | €500 (~$604) | 8.9% Price Decrease
10900K RCP $488-$499, EU prices starting 480€
- Core i7-11700K | €377 (~$456) | 14.6% Price Increase
10700K RCP $374-$387, EU prices starting 315€
- Core i5-11400F | €146 (~$176) | 2.1% Price Increase
10400F RCP $155-$157, EU prices starting 145€
EU Prices with German VAT - 19%.
and a 9% decrease? compared to the 10900k? which was 25% more cores? dear lord....imagine actually buying that.5600x properly set up (OCed) with ram beats a 10900k most of the time if you check out GN's review
And don't forget your motherboard creepily peeking at $220 at least.
It would be so much better if fanboysm would be left out of this forum...
But I do agree, I would not buy that one either right nowyeah but agian, the 5000 series is a noticable increase in performance over the previous, where the 10900k will just beat the 11900k in a lot of applications.
But I really don’t think AMD is any better, on the price policy, and I’d like AMD supporters to avoid some comments here.
The only loser this year is the customer, even if new CPUs actually are better.In which parallel dimension ?
Those prices are not official, but even if they are right, an i9 11900K would be priced €500... well, reality check you cannot find any 5800X at €500 in Europe.
Both companies are lying to us about prices (at least AMD is... but I’m sure will be the same for Intel)
"reality check you cannot find any 5800X at €500 in Europe"
Well, actually my pal, you are simply LYING or just have no clue regarding prices. Caseking: 469 EUR, Mindfactory: 458 EUR. In my country (Hungary), many shops are selling it from 162000 to 170000 Ft which is 450-470 EUR and we have Europe's highest VAT rate with 27%. All these prices in EUR are parallel with the $450 MSRP (+20-27% VAT). If you see a 5800X for much higher prices it means supplies are short. That's the only reason.
The other reason you see 500 EUR - $600 in the TPU news is the thing the 500 EUR price doesn't include the VAT. 500+ 20% VAT = 600 EUR. That's the price tag you will see on the 11900K - if $600 is the MSRP Intel set.Of course nobody likes that CPUs got a $50 inrease. BUT at least with Zen 3 you can argue for that increase (if you are a representative from AMD): huge (and really huge) IPC boost, great increase in single core and even multi core performance (all leading to the fact that your 6/12 CPU is beating or being really close the rivals 8/16 CPU in applications), much better efficiency than even the good efficiency it had earlier and still having an all-generation AM4 compatibility with B450 motherboards, supporting all 4 generation of Ryzen CPUs.
I never said AMD was better with price, you could peek my system specs I'm still rocking old chips. AMD jacked up price for nearly 50%, but offer at least 15-20% across all test, productivity and gaming. If Rocket Lake also offer at least 10% performance uplift with fewer cores, which I highly doubt and yet to be proven, then we'll have a winner.