Intel Core i7-11700K Rocket Lake 8-core/16-thread CPU tested
A world’s first full (p)review of the Rocket Lake-S processor has been posted by Romanian media Lab501.
Intel Core i7-11700K CPU-Z, Source: Lab501
The publication is not sharing any information that could help identify the source of the CPU. It is possible that the sample was provided through board partners (which is often the only way to secure the sample before embargo). The site is calling its article a preview, rather than a full-fledged review. Although this is actually the first comprehensive test of the processor, the CPU is by no means a retail product. The Core i7-11700K CPU that was secured by the outlet is an engineering sample. As noted, Intel is still pushing microcode updates and it is possible that even this ES might still see a performance uplift ahead of launch.
The process that has been tested is an 8-core and 16-thread variant based on Cypress Cove core architecture. It is still a 14nm CPU but should see a 19% IPC uplift compared to the Comet Lake series, according to Intel. The CPU has a base clock of 3.6 GHz and boost up to 4.6 GHz with all cores. A single-core boost is 5.0 GHz. Unlike the Core i9 series, this CPU will not support Thermal Velocity Boost technology.
| Rumored 11th Gen Core Series Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKU | Cores / Threads | Base Clock | All Core Boost | Single-Core Boost | TDP |
| Intel 11th Gen Core Rocket Lake-S | |||||
| i9-11900K(F) | |||||
| i9-11900(F) | |||||
| i7-11700K(F) | |||||
| i7-11700(F) | |||||
| i5-11600K(F) | |||||
| i5-11600(F) | |||||
| i5-11500(F) | |||||
| i5-11400(F) | |||||
The CPU has been tested on undisclosed Z590 motherboard, while Ryzen CPUs have been tested with MEG X570 Godlike motherboard from MSI. Meanwhile Intel’s 10th Gen Core series were tested with Z490 Aorus Xtreme by Gigabyte. All CPUs were tested using DDR4-3200 memory. The system was equipped with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti graphics card.
We are only sharing the most important and interesting performance evaluations, feel free to look at the source link below for the full preview. This article will not have a commentary on the results.
Cinebench & FireStrike
Intel Core i7-11700K Cinebench, Source: Lab501
Gaming Performance
Relative Gaming Performance
Intel Core i7-11700K Relative Gaming Performance, Source: Lab501
3DMark
Intel Core i7-11700K 3DMark, Source: Lab501
Temperature and Power
Intel Core i7-11700K CPU Temperature and Power Consumption, Source: Lab501
Source: Lab501
