IBM Power11
IBM's current 2025 Power generation. Highest overall Power Value Index score, leading on performance, capacity, and remaining useful life, but the only generation carrying zero acquisition discount.
Power11 launched in 2025 as IBM's current Power generation. It tops the Power Value Index on every input except Market Price, because it is the only generation on this site carrying zero secondary-market discount -- every Power11 unit is sold new, at a quote-based price.
Power11 at a glance
Power Value Index subscores
Power11 PVI component breakdown
| Component | Weight | Score (0-100) | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 25% | 100 | S1112 rated 117,300 CPW total vs. Power10's comparable S1012 at 111,300 CPW, roughly +5.4%; leads the line-up. |
| Capacity | 15% | 100 | Broadest scale-out ceiling of the four generations profiled. |
| Remaining Useful Life | 20% | 100 | Newest generation, full unannounced lifecycle ahead; reference point for the RUL scale. |
| Software Economics | 15% | 90 | Best per-core CPW efficiency, though gains vs. Power10 are smaller than Power10 vs. Power9. |
| Market Price | 15% | 40 | Quote-based new pricing only; no secondary-market discount available yet. |
| Value Retention | 10% | 60 | Insufficient resale history to score with confidence; placeholder pending real market data. |
Power11's PVI score answers "best hardware," not "best deal." If your priority is cash cost per unit of capacity rather than raw capability or maximum runway, compare this profile against Power10 before deciding. See Upgrade Economics.
Sources
- Stacking Up Entry IBM i-Power11 Systems — IT Jungle
- IBM S1112 P05 Power11 Performance Comparison — Midland Information Systems
Related Generations
IBM Power10
IBM's 2021 Power generation, withdrawn from new-unit marketing 31 July 2026. Currently scores highest on the Power Value Index's value measure: strong performance, real modeled runway, and a secondary market that just started forming.
IBM Power8
IBM's 2014 Power generation. Standard IBM service ended across the full line by October 2024. Cheapest to acquire, but scores lowest overall on the Power Value Index because remaining useful life and value retention are near zero.
IBM Power9
IBM's 2018 Power generation. Standard IBM service for scale-out models ended 31 January 2026. Currently the strongest cost-per-CPW zone on the secondary market, for a defined, short remaining runway.
Related Reading
Why Power10 Is the Value Pick the Month It Stopped Being New
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The Hidden Cost Lever in IBM i Tier Pricing: Cores, Not Just Tiers
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