Intel Core i9 13900KS 24-core LGA1700
Intel
92 Overall Score
vs
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
SMC
80 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i9 13900KS 24-core LGA1700
92 out of 100 medium confidence 29 reviews
Users overwhelmingly praise this CPU for its exceptional speed and performance in both gaming and productivity tasks, often noting significant upgrades from older processors. Many highlight its high boost clocks and core counts, though some mention the need for adequate cooling and the potential for high power draw. A few users experienced silicon lottery issues, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Blazing fast performance
- High boost clocks
- Great for gaming and productivity
- Good value for money
- Efficient cooling with proper setup
Cons
- Runs hot without adequate cooling
- High power draw under load
- Silicon lottery variability
- Requires knowledge to tune properly
Performance 20
Value for money 8
Cooling 7
Power draw 5
Overclocking 6
Silicon lottery 3
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Budget
Server
Ai Llm
Gaming
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Specifications
| Intel Core i9 13900KS | SMC EPYC 9555P | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i9 | EPYC |
| Model | 13900KS | 9555P |
| Codename | Raptor Lake | Turin |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 10 | 4★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 24 | 64★ |
| P-cores | 8 | 64★ |
| E-cores | 16★ | — |
| Threads | ||
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 32 | 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 | 150★ | 360 |
| Max Turbo Power | 253★ | 400 |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i9 13900KS 24-core LGA1700
- Strong single thread (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong multi thread (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ai (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (93rd percentile)93rd %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
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i9 13900KS
Scores 92 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 28 specs.