Intel Core i9 9960X 16-core LGA 2066
Intel
65 Overall Score
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SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
SMC
79 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i9 9960X 16-core LGA 2066
20 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews
The only review is a 1-star complaint about receiving a used CPU instead of a new one, with visible thermal paste residue. The Q&A section provides basic compatibility and technical information but does not address the user's negative experience. Overall sentiment is very negative due to the product condition issue.
Pros
- Compatible with LGA 2066 socket
Cons
- Received used instead of new
Product condition 1
Compatibility 1
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Server
Ai Llm
Budget
Gaming
Efficiency
Specifications
| Intel Core i9 9960X | SMC EPYC 9555P | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i9 | EPYC |
| Model | 9960X | 9555P |
| Codename | Skylake X | Turin |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 14 | 4★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 16 | 64★ |
| P-cores | — | 64★ |
| Threads | ||
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 16 | 64★ |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 4★ | — |
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 2066 | AMD Socket SP5 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | ||
| TDP | 165★ | 360 |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 400★ |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i9 9960X 16-core LGA 2066
- Strong ai (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong multi thread (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong platform (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong efficiency (74th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (0th percentile)0th %ile
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
Verdict
Winner: SMC EPYC 9555P
Scores 79 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 25 specs.