Intel Core i9 12900 16-core LGA1700
Intel
79 Overall Score
vs
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
SMC
79 Overall Score
Scores
Productivity
Efficiency
Server
Ai Llm
Budget
Gaming
Specifications
| Intel Core i9 12900 | SMC EPYC 9555P | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i9 | EPYC |
| Model | 12900 | 9555P |
| Codename | Alder Lake-S | Turin |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 10 | 4★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 16 | 64★ |
| P-cores | 8 | 64★ |
| E-cores | 8★ | — |
| Threads | ||
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 14 | 64★ |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA1700 | AMD Socket SP5 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | ||
| TDP | 65★ | 360 |
| Max Turbo Power | 202★ | 400 |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i9 12900 16-core LGA1700
- Strong efficiency (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong single thread (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong platform (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong multi thread (88th percentile)88th %ile
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 i9 12900 16-core LGA1700
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 10 of 28 specs.
