SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
SMC
80 Overall Score
vs
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 24-core sTR5
AMD
75 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 24-core sTR5
78 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews
The AMD Threadripper 9960X is praised for its exceptional multi-core performance, making it ideal for professional workloads like 3D rendering and video editing. However, its high 350W TDP requires robust cooling and a powerful PSU, and it lags behind Intel's i9-13900K in single-threaded tasks. Overall, it's a solid choice for multi-threaded productivity, but not for single-thread-heavy applications.
Pros
- Exceptional multi-core performance
- Ideal for 3D rendering and video editing
- High boost clock of 4.2 GHz
- Large 128MB L3 cache
- Efficient 4nm process
Cons
- High 350W TDP requires robust cooling
- Needs powerful PSU (at least 850W)
- Lags behind Intel i9-13900K in single-threaded tasks
- Requires specific sTR5 motherboard
- Potential heat generation
Multi core performance 5
Power consumption 5
Cooling requirements 4
Single thread performance 2
Motherboard compatibility 2
Warranty support 1
Scores
Productivity
Server
Ai Llm
Gaming
Budget
Efficiency
Specifications
| SMC EPYC 9555P | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Series | EPYC | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Model | 9555P | 9960X |
| Codename | Turin | Shimada Peak |
| Class | server | hedt |
| Process | 4 | 4 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 64★ | 24 |
| P-cores | 64★ | 24 |
| Threads | ||
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 64★ | 24 |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | — | 4★ |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AMD Socket SP5 | sTR5 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | ||
| TDP | 360 | 350★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 400★ | 500 |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | None Integrated Graphics |
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
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 24-core sTR5
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ai (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong platform (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong multi thread (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Verdict
Winner: SMC EPYC 9555P
Scores 80 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 27 specs.