[IT동아 김영우 기자] On the 17th, amid growing demand for high-performance PCs for game and content creation, Intel announced on the 17th that it is releasing 11th-generation Intel Core S series (codenamed Rocket Lake S), the latest processors for desktops. The 11th generation Core S (hereinafter referred to as Rocket Lake S) introduced a new architecture to improve the operating speed and built-in graphics performance, and in particular, it is characterized by improving IPC (processing times per clock) by up to 19% compared to the previous generation products.
On the same day, Intel Korea held an online conference to introduce the features and performance of Rocket Lake S to domestic reporters. Intel Korea’s executive director Lee Ju-seok, who was in charge of the explanation, said that the Rocket Lake S released this time has improved IPC performance by 19% compared to previous generation products, and has improved internal graphics performance by up to 50% and further improved through’Intel Deep Learning Boost’ technology. It emphasized the fact that it became equipped with AI (artificial intelligence) processing capability.
In particular, it is noteworthy that Rocket Lake S introduced a new architecture (basic design), Cypress Cove, after 5 years. Through PCIe 4.0 technology, which is better than PCIe 3.0, internal data can be transferred faster, and the supported memory speed has also been increased from DDR4-2933 to DDR4-3200. In addition to this, in addition to improving 3D graphics processing capability through Intel Xe built-in graphics, video content acceleration capabilities such as support for 10-bit AV1, 12-bit HEVC, and E2E compression are also improved, which is advantageous for content creation.
Meanwhile, at the event, the newly developed Intel 500 motherboard chipset for Rocket Lake S was also introduced. It supports UBB 3.2 Gen 2×2, which can transmit data at up to 20Gbps, and enables faster data exchange between chipset and processor through x8 DMI 3.0 technology. In addition, he emphasized that the performance of high-performance peripherals can be maximized through next-generation connection interfaces such as Thunderbolt 4 and Wi-Fi 6E. Meanwhile, Rocket Lake S is compatible with the existing Intel 400 series-based motherboards (except B460 and H410) in addition to the Intel 500 series.
It also features an overclocking function that will attract the attention of advanced users. If you combine the Rocket Lake S with Z590, H570, or B560 motherboards, you can maximize the function of an improved memory controller and use convenient functions such as controlling the memory frequency in real time, and some commands that interfere with overclocking (AVX2 Etc.), a wide range of options are available.
Intel also emphasized the Rocket Lake S’s improved game drive capabilities. According to data released by Intel, Rocket Lake S (Core i9-11900K) in games such as Total War Three Kingdoms, Gears 5, Grid 2019, and Microsoft Flight Simulator has improved by more than 14% compared to the previous generation product (Core i9-10900K). Performance. It also revealed that it shows 11% better performance compared to competitors’ products (AMD Ryzen 9 5900X).
Content creation ability was also emphasized. It shows optimal performance in major software such as Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, and Microsoft Accel, and expects video production workflow and image creation capabilities that are up to 88% better than previous generation products and up to 35% better than competitor products. Can, Intel said.
The new desktop products released this time are the 11th generation Intel Core i9 and i7, i5 series. In addition, 10th-generation Intel Core i3 series and new products of Pentium Gold have also been added to expand the choice, Intel said.
Written by / IT Donga, Kim Young-woo ([email protected])