Monday, March 29th 2021
Intel Core i9-11900K Breaks 7 GHz Barrier at 1.873 V
Intel Core i9-11900K processor, the flagship model from the 11th generation "Rocket Lake" CPU lineup, has been overclocked to more than 7 GHz by the "Rog-Fisher". Thanks to the report coming from VideoCardz, we have information that the top-end Rocket Lake processor is possibly a very good overclocker. Running at 7048 MHz, the CPU managed to achieve that frequency using "only" 1.873 V. There is no doubt that the system was being cooled by LN2, as such overclocks need it to remain stable, however, we don't have any data on that. The CPU was paired with the ASUS ROG Maximus XIII Apex motherboard, designed for extreme overclocking purposes.
It is important to note that the CPU didn't run any benchmarks, as it was just validated at that frequency by Valid x86. The sample was likely supplied by Intel, so it could be a cherry-picked model. For the official benchmark results of Rocket Lake processors, we have to wait until tomorrow (March 30th), when NDA lifts.
Sources:
Valid x86 (Web Archive), via VideoCardz
It is important to note that the CPU didn't run any benchmarks, as it was just validated at that frequency by Valid x86. The sample was likely supplied by Intel, so it could be a cherry-picked model. For the official benchmark results of Rocket Lake processors, we have to wait until tomorrow (March 30th), when NDA lifts.
26 Comments on Intel Core i9-11900K Breaks 7 GHz Barrier at 1.873 V
Oh, right. It was a similarly boring CPU with no marketable features at all, and it also launched with loud titles like "Upcoming AMD FX breaks 8GHz barrier!!!"
with 10 cores
Also the same rehashed comments every time somebody puts in the effort to overclock new chips for some fun... Here's the exact same things being said in 2005 when Prescott did 7GHz on Ln2.
Because let's face it, that's why we see these news stories. If you're really into competitive OC results you'd get this info through other channels long before.
This is the exact same thing as supercar X or Y going 300 mph. Great, you wasted massive amounts of energy to get from A to B. Want a cookie?
CPUz validation is equivalent to revving up your engine in neutral to see how much RPM it does..
If we cant confirm that it was a stable OC, why did this make news anyway?
Watts per cycle :p
It's nowadays all about quickly made bragging rights.
Isn't 10900k ran 7.7GHz on LN2 ?
So minus 2 cores and minus 700MHz ?