AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 14-core AM5
AMD
74 Overall Score
vs
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
SMC
80 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 14-core AM5
55 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
The processor is praised for its performance, being faster than previous models and handling multi-threaded tasks well. However, there are significant concerns about overheating and the lack of a cooling solution, which is not included. The motherboard selection is also noted as sparse and expensive, and the CPU requires a specific sTR5 socket and DDR5 memory.
Pros
- Fast multi-threaded performance
- Faster than previous models
- Works well for emulation
Cons
- Overheating issues
- No cooler included
- Sparse and expensive motherboards
- Requires specific sTR5 socket
Performance 3
Cooling 2
Motherboard selection 1
Socket compatibility 1
Value for money 1
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Server
Ai Llm
Gaming
Budget
Efficiency
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | SMC EPYC 9555P | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Series | Ryzen Threadripper | EPYC |
| Model | 7960X | 9555P |
| Codename | Storm Peak | Turin |
| Class | hedt | server |
| Process | 5 | 4★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 24 | 64★ |
| P-cores | — | 64★ |
| Threads | ||
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 24 | 64★ |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 4★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | sTR5 | AMD Socket SP5 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | ||
| TDP | 350★ | 360 |
| Max Turbo Power | 350★ | 400 |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None | — |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 14-core AM5
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong multi thread (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong platform (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ai (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (5th percentile)5th %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
Pricing
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 14-core AM5
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: SMC EPYC 9555P
Scores 80 overall, wins 2 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 27 specs.
