Intel Core i5 11600 6-core LGA1200
Intel
71 Overall Score
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SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
SMC
79 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i5 11600 6-core LGA1200
88 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
The Intel Core i5-11600 is praised as a solid budget gaming CPU, delivering excellent performance for its price point. Users highlight its ability to maintain high frame rates in demanding games, low heat output, and stability as a locked processor. While some note it's an older generation and not the fastest available, it's considered a great value for budget builds.
Pros
- Excellent budget gaming performance
- High frame rates in demanding games
- Low heat output
- Stable as a locked CPU
- Good value for money
Cons
- Older generation
- Not the fastest available
- Slightly expensive for some
- Locked CPU cannot be overclocked
- Stock cooler may need replacement
Gaming performance 5
Value for money 4
Heat output 3
Stability 2
Generation age 2
Overclocking capability 2
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Server
Ai Llm
Efficiency
Budget
Gaming
Specifications
| Intel Core i5 11600 | SMC EPYC 9555P | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i5 | EPYC |
| Model | 11600 | 9555P |
| Codename | Rocket Lake | Turin |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 14 | 4★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6 | 64★ |
| P-cores | 6 | 64★ |
| Threads | ||
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 3 | 64★ |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA1200 | AMD Socket SP5 |
| PCIe | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | ||
| TDP | 65★ | 360 |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 400★ |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i5 11600 6-core LGA1200
- Strong single thread (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong efficiency (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong multi thread (74th percentile)
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
- Strong multi thread (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ai (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong platform (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong efficiency (89th percentile)89th %ile
Pricing
Intel Core i5 11600 6-core LGA1200
No current pricing available
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
Verdict
Winner: SMC EPYC 9555P
Scores 79 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.
