Intel Core i7 8700K 6-core LGA1151
Intel
66 Overall Score
vs
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
SMC
76 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i7 8700K 6-core LGA1151
82 out of 100 medium confidence 22 reviews
The Intel Core i7-8700K 40th Anniversary CPU is praised for its excellent overclocking potential, with many users easily reaching 5GHz and noting strong gaming performance. However, some reviewers criticize the marketing as misleading, since it is essentially a binned 8700K rather than a new architecture. Overall, buyers are satisfied with the performance but advise doing research before purchasing.
Pros
- Excellent overclocking potential
- Strong gaming performance
- Good value for money
- Easy 5GHz overclock
- Responsive and stable
Cons
- Misleading marketing
- No stock cooler included
- Requires Z370 motherboard
- Potential heat issues at 5GHz
Overclocking potential 5
Gaming performance 4
Marketing accuracy 2
Value for money 3
Cooling requirements 3
Motherboard compatibility 2
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Server
Ai Llm
Budget
Gaming
Efficiency
Specifications
| Intel Core i7 8700K | SMC EPYC 9555P | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i7 | EPYC |
| Model | 8700K | 9555P |
| Codename | Coffee Lake | Turin |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 14 | 4★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6 | 64★ |
| P-cores | — | 64★ |
| Threads | ||
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 1.5 | 64★ |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | — | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1151 | AMD Socket SP5 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | ||
| TDP | 95★ | 360 |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 400★ |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i7 8700K 6-core LGA1151
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong single thread (77th percentile)
- Strong ai (69th percentile)
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
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Verdict
Winner: SMC EPYC 9555P
Scores 76 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 27 specs.