Intel 11th Generation Desktop Coming
PC gaming is becoming bigger, more equitable and more diverse, while the quality of today’s hardware and software is expanding.
So, it should
come as no surprise that Intel is excited to lead the pack bringing PC
gaming into a new and extraordinary decade by building on our roots.
Intel has proudly provided enthusiast gamers the hardware to enable
bleeding-edge PC gaming performance.
Now, Intel confirms that the
next generation 11th Gen Intel Core desktop processors codenamed
"Rocket Lake" is coming in the first quarter of 2021 and will provide
support for PCIe 4.0.
According to blog post, Our 10th Gen Intel
Core processors continue to provide excellent performance and a stable
platform for even the most demanding games. We’re constantly looking
ahead at what’s next and how we can make our desktop CPUs even better.
We
are happpy to confirm that the next generation 11th Gen Intel Core
desktop processors (codenamed “Rocket Lake”) is coming in the first
quarter of 2021 and will provide support for PCIe 4.0. It’ll be another
fantastic processor for gaming, and we’re excited to disclose more
details in the near future.
The announcement comes hours before AMD is set to unveil its first CPUs based on its next-gen Zen 3 architecture for desktop computers. The new silicons from AMD are generally expected to take things a notch higher in terms of competition, and even undercut the current 10th Gen Comet Lake CPUs from Intel when it comes to both performance and maybe even price.
The upcoming CPUs are expected to share the same motherboard socket as current Comet Lake CPUs and be compatible, hardware manufacturers have already teased PCIe 4.0 support built into existing 400-series motherboards.
Rocket Lake is also expected to support Thunderbolt 4 and Wi-Fi 6, along with Intel's new Xe integrated graphics. Other reports suggest that the new Rocket Lake processors will be fabricated using a 14nm process that Intel has been using for a while now.