Here's what to expect from Intel's Rocket Lake CPUs and when to expect them

You might be forgiven for thinking Intel Rocket Lake processors were released over at CES 2021 given all the talk of performance, specs, and compatible Z590 motherboards at the digital tech show, but we're actually looking at 'Q1 2021' availability in earnest for Intel's latest desktop gaming CPUs.

These 11th Generation chips, known by their codename Rocket Lake to most, mark a departure from the DNA of the past five generations of Core CPUs. Whereas we're used to the same Skylake derivative...