Intel Core i7 X-Series 9800X 8-core LGA 2066
Intel
63 Overall Score
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SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
SMC
79 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i7 X-Series 9800X 8-core LGA 2066
85 out of 100 high confidence 38 reviews
The Intel Core i7-9800X is a powerful HEDT processor that delivers excellent multi-core performance, especially for gaming, 3D rendering, and memory-intensive tasks. Users praise its 44 PCIe lanes, quad-channel memory support, and overclocking potential, though many note it runs hot and requires robust cooling. The main drawbacks are its high price and the fact that some units arrived bent or defective.
Pros
- Excellent multi-core performance
- 44 PCIe lanes for full expansion
- Quad-channel memory support
- Good overclocking potential
- Fast single-core speeds
Cons
- High price
- Runs very hot under load
- Requires high-end cooling solution
- Some units arrived bent or defective
- Expensive compared to competition
Multi core performance 15
Pcie lanes 5
Overclocking 12
Cooling requirements 8
Price 6
Defective or bent units 2
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Server
Ai Llm
Budget
Gaming
Efficiency
Specifications
| Intel Core i7 X-Series 9800X | SMC EPYC 9555P | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i7 | EPYC |
| Model | 9800X | 9555P |
| Codename | Skylake X | Turin |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 14 | 4★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 8 | 64★ |
| P-cores | — | 64★ |
| Threads | ||
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 8 | 64★ |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 4★ | — |
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 2066 | AMD Socket SP5 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | ||
| TDP | 165★ | 360 |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 400★ |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i7 X-Series 9800X 8-core LGA 2066
- Strong platform (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong ai (77th percentile)
- Strong social proof (75th 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
Verdict
Winner: SMC EPYC 9555P
Scores 79 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 25 specs.