Intel Core i9 X-Series 9820X 10-core LGA 2066
Intel
61 Overall Score
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SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
SMC
80 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i9 X-Series 9820X 10-core LGA 2066
72 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
The Intel Core i9-9820X is a powerful 10-core processor that handles gaming and video editing well, but it demands a robust power supply and an efficient cooling solution. Users should pair it with a compatible motherboard and consider the high power draw when building a system.
Pros
- Powerful 10-core performance
- Handles gaming and video editing
- Good for intensive tasks
Cons
- Requires robust power supply
- Needs efficient cooling
- High power draw
Performance 3
Power requirements 2
Cooling 2
Compatibility 1
Warranty 1
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Server
Ai Llm
Gaming
Budget
Efficiency
Specifications
| Intel Core i9 X-Series 9820X | SMC EPYC 9555P | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i9 | EPYC |
| Model | 9820X | 9555P |
| Codename | Skylake | Turin |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 14 | 4★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 10 | 64★ |
| P-cores | — | 64★ |
| Threads | ||
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 10 | 64★ |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4-2666 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 4★ | — |
| ECC | — | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 2066 | AMD Socket SP5 |
| PCIe | — | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | No data | |
| TDP | 165★ | 360 |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 400★ |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i9 X-Series 9820X 10-core LGA 2066
- Strong ai (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Strong platform (77th percentile)
- Strong multi thread (75th percentile)
- Below average affordability (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (21st 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
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
Verdict
Winner: SMC EPYC 9555P
Scores 80 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 25 specs.