https://wccftech.com/120-intel-11th-gen-rocket-lake-core-i7-11700k-processors-sold-by-german-retailer-consumers-are-providing-pre-launch-benchmarks/

Not only has pre-embargo sales plagued Nvidia, but Intel has had the same issue. According to a  report from Hexus, a German retailer, Mindfactory, has sold its entire stock of 120 Core i7-11700K to its customers before the official launch which is expected to be late March. For consumers interested in the i7-11700K, this sale of processors before launch gives insight into the expected performance of the i7-11700K.

Reports say that the sale of i7-11700K processors a full three days before the stock was completely depleted. It was also stated that store employees were told by managers that these Rocket Lake processors could be sold. As of now, the sale of the processors looks to be completely intentional. The results of the sale were consumers buying the chip and benchmarking them as well as the few inevitable scalpers listing them for sale at an inflated price point.