SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
SMC
80 Overall Score
vs
Intel ULTRA 5 250K
Intel
91 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
No customer feedback yet
Intel ULTRA 5 250K
82 out of 100 medium confidence 16 reviews
The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is praised for its excellent value, strong performance, and manageable thermals, especially when compared to pricier AMD chips. Users highlight significant improvements in multitasking, 1% lows, and overall system responsiveness, though some note it may not top raw FPS charts. A few negative reviews focus on unclear return policies and a lack of included cooler, but the overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Strong multitasking performance
- Improved 1% lows in games
- Manageable thermals
- Fast and responsive system
Cons
- No cooler included
- Unclear return policy
- Not top raw FPS
- Potential 5% FPS loss in some games
Value for money 6
Performance 8
Multitasking 3
Thermals 3
Gaming 1 percent lows 2
Return policy 2
Scores
Ai Llm
Productivity
Budget
Server
Gaming
Efficiency
Specifications
| SMC EPYC 9555P | Intel ULTRA 5 250K | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | EPYC | Core Ultra 5 |
| Model | 9555P | 250K |
| Codename | Turin | Arrow Lake Refresh |
| Class | server | desktop |
| Process | 4 | 3★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 64★ | 18 |
| P-cores | 64★ | 6 |
| E-cores | — | 12★ |
| Threads | ||
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 64★ | 30 |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AMD Socket SP5 | LGA 1851 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | ||
| TDP | 360 | 125★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 400 | 159★ |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Intel Graphics |
| NPU TOPS | — | 13★ |
Pros & Cons
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
Intel ULTRA 5 250K
- Strong single thread (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong platform (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong multi thread (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
No current pricing available
Intel ULTRA 5 250K
Verdict
Winner: Intel ULTRA 5 250K
Scores 91 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 29 specs.
