Intel Launches 11th Gen Core "Rocket Lake": Unmatched Overclocking and Gaming Performance

[Super XP]

Well I built this rig with Zen 3 as my "endgame" and had a 3700X as a "placeholder" actually I was only gonna grab a 3600X but they weren't in stock. My rig is just missing my RNDA2 card and it's finished and I will join you waiting for AM5/DDR5 or whatever ends up being the next "leap"
I mean my previous rig was a 4790K I ran from shortly after it was released until I to start building this one late last summer. I will be satisfied with it for at least a few years if need be.

Personally I am going to skip the AM5|DDR5's 1st through 2nd or 3rd generation, because the 1st is always usually not perfect.
For Example:
OK Bulldozer > Better Piledriver
OK ZEN > Better ZEN+ or A lot Better ZEN2

I can see this happening again and again as seen in the past. Which tells me I will hold onto my future ZEN3 gaming rig for another 3-4 years if not more.

 

[INSTG8R]

Personally I am going to skip the AM5|DDR5's 1st through 2nd or 3rd generation, because the 1st is always usually not perfect.
For Example:
OK Bulldozer > Better Piledriver
OK ZEN > Better ZEN+ or A lot Better ZEN2

I can see this happening again and again as seen in the past. Which tells me I will hold onto my future ZEN3 gaming rig for another 3-4 years if not more.

Yeah I mean if it “keeps up”performance wise like my 4790K did I will run.it until it doesn’t and maybe a GPU upgrade after a few years. My 4790K had a Fury a Vega and my current 5700XT. Those upgrades were significant performance boosts that kept up with increasing GFX requirements.

 

[HenrySomeone]

Post one that can match my 3900X for CPU rendering, pal.
We don't all just play games!

And, amazingly, ON TOPIC: Not impressed, not at all, and that Anandtech review others have mentioned isn't getting me excited either.
The way things are going my current 3900X/1080Ti is going to have to keep going for MUCH longer.

Ahhh, the holy grail of AMD aficionados since time immemorial - cpu rendering! Well, let's look at the whole picture:
10900f (with max turbo) is only slightly slower in rendering than 3900X

and yes, it does consume about 40W more doing it (or a lot less at stock and while it is in that case notably slower, it is also just as energy efficient as the Ryzen)

however, here's the kicker - it's currently over 180 $ cheaper!

Intel Core i9-10900F 2.8 GHz LGA 1200 BX8070110900F Desktop Processor - Newegg.com
AMD RYZEN 9 3900X 12-Core 3.8 GHz (4.6 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM4 105W 100-100000023BOX Desktop Processor - Newegg.com

How's that "fabled" AMD price/performance working out for you now, huh pal?

 

[Deleted member 205776]

Ahhh, the holy grail of AMD aficionados since time immemorial - cpu rendering! Well, let's look at the whole picture:
10900f (with max turbo) is only slightly slower in rendering than 3900X

and yes, it does consume about 40W more doing it (or a lot less at stock and while it is in that case notably slower, it is also just as energy efficient as the Ryzen)

however, here's the kicker - it's currently over 180 $ cheaper!

Intel Core i9-10900F 2.8 GHz LGA 1200 BX8070110900F Desktop Processor - Newegg.com
AMD RYZEN 9 3900X 12-Core 3.8 GHz (4.6 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM4 105W 100-100000023BOX Desktop Processor - Newegg.com

How's that "fabled" AMD price/performance working out for you now, huh pal?

Why did you quote me? I didn't write that.

I'm also quite not interested in useless fanboy debates.

 

[HenrySomeone]

Hmmm, weird - the quoted text is correct, yet not attributed to its owner, but instead to you for some reason. There seems to be some shenanigans going on; let me see if I can rectify that...
There we go - properly attributed to its biased author now.

 

[Why_Me]

After being listed on UK sites for over a week, the i5 11400F has finally hit America. Solid price although I expect it to be listed on Newegg for even cheaper. Intel showing once again it cares about gamers.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1621133-REG/intel_bx8070811400f_core_i5_11400f_2_6_ghz.html
Intel Core i5-11400F $167.95

 

[Deleted member 205776]

After being listed on UK sites for over a week, the i5 11400F has finally hit America. Solid price although I expect it to be listed on Newegg for even cheaper. Intel showing once again it cares about gamers.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1621133-REG/intel_bx8070811400f_core_i5_11400f_2_6_ghz.html
Intel Core i5-11400F $167.95

This post could've been good if you left out that last sentence

 

[Why_Me]

This post could've been good if you left out that last sentence

The 3600 is going for $220 in the US atm. If only AMD cared about us poors.

 

[Deleted member 205776]

The 3600 is going for $220 in the US atm. If only AMD cared about us poors.

Companies don't care about you unless you hold shares.

 

[HenrySomeone]

Yup, there is currently absolutely zero dilemma who to go with as far as cpus are concerned in the budget - midrange class...

 

[Deleted member 205776]

Yup, there is currently absolutely zero dilemma who to go with as far as cpus are concerned in the budget - midrange class...

Of course, the company which lowered their prices, in this case Intel. When Intel comes back, AMD will lower prices once again. Then when AMD comes back... yawn.

 

[Why_Me]

Of course, the company which lowered their prices, in this case Intel. When Intel comes back, AMD will lower prices once again. Then when AMD comes back... yawn.

During this time of global pandemic only one cpu manufacture came through for us poors while the other cpu manufacturer actually raised their prices.

 

[heflys20]

Wow. The trolling is strong in this thread. Pretty hilarious.

 

[Why_Me]

Wow. The trolling is strong in this thread. Pretty hilarious.

I have to admit I'm a bit shocked at all the contempt shown on here for a company that allows for decent budget minded gaming builds. I imagine those same posters feasting on caviar, lobster and champagne while gaming with their 5800X and $250+ 570 boards.

 

[heflys20]

That's actually ironic, since someone on here was telling me how buying the top gaming cpu (which was Intel at the time) was one of the necessary components to ensuring that their computer was the equivalent of a "Bugatti." It was indicated that I was a pleb by comparison for realizing it was overpriced mediocrity. I digress though. I believe it was outperformed by Amd not even a year later. I may be wrong though. I digress, though.

 

[Gmr_Chick]

I have to admit I'm a bit shocked at all the contempt shown on here for a company that allows for decent budget minded gaming builds. I imagine those same posters feasting on caviar, lobster and champagne while gaming with their 5800X and $250+ 570 boards.

You can fuck off with that shit, first off. Take a good look at my system specs -- does that sound like I'm "feasting on caviar, lobster and champagne" to you?! I've always had to depend on others due to my visual impairment, and as such, I've never been able to earn my own income. Even trying to get SSI is damn near impossible (been trying for YEARS). So the ONLY reason I'm able to have the system that I have is thanks in part to my dad (reused a good chunk of the parts he'd bought for my original 1600 build) as well as some of the money I got from (reluctantly) letting go of his prized Saleen S281 Mustang, two years after he passed away!

You touched a nerve with that comment, and a tender one at that. So if I sound angry, it's because I am. Angry and hurt!

 

[Why_Me]

You can fuck off with that shit, first off. Take a good look at my system specs -- does that sound like I'm "feasting on caviar, lobster and champagne" to you?! I've always had to depend on others due to my visual impairment, and as such, I've never been able to earn my own income. Even trying to get SSI is damn near impossible (been trying for YEARS). So the ONLY reason I'm able to have the system that I have is thanks in part to my dad (reused a good chunk of the parts he'd bought for my original 1600 build) as well as some of the money I got from (reluctantly) letting go of his prized Saleen S281 Mustang, two years after he passed away!

You touched a nerve with that comment, and a tender one at that. So if I sound angry, it's because I am. Angry and hurt!

Those aren't bad specs but that build could have been done a heck of a lot cheaper. Granted prices have changed but that cpu cooler you have goes for $120 on newegg and that asrock board is listed for $200. That's $320 in just the board and cpu cooler alone.

 

[Gmr_Chick]

Those aren't bad specs but that build could have been done a heck of a lot cheaper. Granted prices have changed but that cpu cooler you have goes for $120 on newegg and that asrock board is listed for $200. That's $320 in just the board and cpu cooler alone.

The fuck would you know?!

The AIO was bought for the heater 10700K I lost interest in (and later sold on Ebay). And I bought the board used from Amazon Warehouse for $150.

 

[Why_Me]

The fuck would you know?!

The AIO was bought for the heater 10700K I lost interest in (and later sold on Ebay). And I bought the board used from Amazon Warehouse for $150.

Not a fan of the unlocked Intel cpu's tbh. More money for the board & cooling for X amount of FPS hence the reason I push the 10700F and 10400F in builds I do on another site .. although it would be nice to see Intel come out with a i5 11600F.

 

[Caring1]

Not a fan of the unlocked Intel cpu's tbh. More money for the board & cooling for X amount of FPS hence the reason I push the 10700F and 10400F in builds I do on another site .. although it would be nice to see Intel come out with a i5 11600F.

Odd way to say sorry when you generalise and upset someone.

 

[Why_Me]

Odd way to say sorry when you generalise and upset someone.

Sorry for what?

 

[Tom Sunday]

6The 3600 is going for $220 in the US atm. If only AMD cared about us poors.

Your point is well taken. I am the man on the street and cash is always tight. At least when browsing here on a regular basis I can dream about having deep pockets and delighting in "what if" being rich! Surely there are many here like me living vicariously and then some?

 

[Deleted member 205776]

I have to admit I'm a bit shocked at all the contempt shown on here for a company that allows for decent budget minded gaming builds. I imagine those same posters feasting on caviar, lobster and champagne while gaming with their 5800X and $250+ 570 boards.

Lmao what the fuck. Yes I own a yacht because I have a $400 CPU...

Aren't you done trolling yet? Go back to Tom's.

 

[Why_Me]

Lmao what the fuck. Yes I own a yacht because I have a $400 CPU...

Aren't you done trolling yet? Go back to Tom's.

Cool your Hunnic warrior blood. Nothing has been posted in this thread that warrants attacks such as that.

 

[RandallFlagg]

Not a fan of the unlocked Intel cpu's tbh. More money for the board & cooling for X amount of FPS hence the reason I push the 10700F and 10400F in builds I do on another site .. although it would be nice to see Intel come out with a i5 11600F.

I still question the use most cite for these new CPUs though. Gaming - people cite this always.

Current pricing puts 3070 at around $1300 USD and the 3080 hitting $2000 USD. To see a difference in gaming between say a 10700 and a 5800X using a game benchmark, you need that 3070 minimum. To notice it in real life you'll need that $2000 3080. If you start comparing say a 10900K to a 5800X, now you really need a 3090 to see the difference beyond a rounding error, and that is running near $3000.

With those prices on new GPUs and word being the prices won't relax for another year there's no reason to buy any new CPU for gaming unless the intention is to shell out thousands for one of those new GPUs. Only if you have another real-world use case that can utilize the CPU does it make any sense at all. Most people don't, and would be a lot better off buying a laptop right now if they are on an old rig and need an upgrade.