Core i9-11900K review: Intel's 14nm farewell tour can't end soon enough

Intel's 11th-gen Rocket Lake-S CPU is a star athlete on farewell tour. The 14nm process at the heart of this chip is very much like that player who, with hair graying and multi-season records and clutch wins distant memories, has probably hung on just a little too long. There are no more buzzer beaters or overtime games. Just an early out to watch the playoffs on television with everyone else.Still, the heart of any champion always has some fight. Its arch nemesis, AMD's Ryzen 9 5900X, may be the stronger chip for many tasks. Despite its weak knees, the old 14nm process shows it still has a few moves left in Rocket Lake.There's a lot to cover, so if you want to jump to a specific section, use our links below:To read this article in full, please click here https://www.pcworld.com/article/3612190/core-i9-11900k-review.html#tk.rss_all

Created 4y | Mar 30, 2021, 1:20:38 PM


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