Intel Core i7 13700K 16-core LGA1700

Intel Core i7 13700K 16-core LGA1700

Intel
92 Overall Score
vs
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5

SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5

SMC
76 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Intel Core i7 13700K 16-core LGA1700

88 out of 100 high confidence 33 reviews

The Intel Core i7-13700K is overwhelmingly praised for its exceptional gaming and productivity performance, often described as a massive upgrade from older CPUs. Users highlight its value, especially when paired with DDR4 or DDR5 memory, and note that it runs hot but can be managed with good cooling and power limits. A few negative experiences are tied to refurbished units, but the overall sentiment is highly positive.

Pros
  • Exceptional gaming performance
  • Great value for money
  • Massive upgrade from older CPUs
  • Runs cool with good cooling
  • Compatible with DDR4 and DDR5
Cons
  • Runs hot without adequate cooling
  • Refurbished units may be defective
  • Requires separate cooler purchase
  • Platform at end of life
  • High power consumption
👍 Performance 12
👍 Value for money 8
🤔 Cooling 10
👍 Compatibility 6
👎 Power consumption 4
👎 Refurbished quality 2

SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Budget
Intel
94
SMC
45
Productivity
Intel
94
SMC
89
Server
Intel
79
SMC
87
Ai Llm
Intel
87
SMC
82
Gaming
Intel
84
SMC
47
Efficiency
Intel
79
SMC
40

Specifications

Intel Core i7 13700KSMC EPYC 9555P
Processor
BrandIntelAMD
SeriesCore i7EPYC
Model13700K9555P
CodenameRaptor LakeTurin
Classdesktopserver
Process104★
Cores & Clocks
Cores1664★
P-cores864★
E-cores8★—
Threads
24
128
Base Clock
3,400
3,200
Boost Clock
5,400
4,400
Cache
L2 Cache2464★
L3 Cache
30
256
Performance
PassMark Multi
45,663
135,217
PassMark Single
4,327
3,756
Memory
Memory TypeDDR5DDR5
Max Speed
5,600
6,000
Channels2★—
Max Memory
128
No data
ECC✓✓
Platform & Power
SocketLGA 1700AMD Socket SP5
PCIe5.05.0
PCIe Lanes
20
128
TDP125★360
Max Turbo Power253★400
Unlocked✓★✗
Graphics & AI
Integrated GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 770—

Pros & Cons

Intel Core i7 13700K 16-core LGA1700

  • Strong single thread (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong platform (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong multi thread (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong ai (91st percentile)91st %ile

SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5

  • Strong multi thread (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong ai (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong platform (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong efficiency (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average social proof (2nd percentile)2nd %ile

Pricing

Intel Core i7 13700K 16-core LGA1700

SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5

No current pricing available

Verdict

★ Winner: Intel Core i7 13700K

Scores 92 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 28 specs.

Intel Core i7 13700K Better at:

Ai LlmBudgetGamingEfficiencyProductivity

SMC EPYC 9555P Better at:

Server

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