Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 12-core LGA2011
Intel
51 Overall Score
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SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
SMC
76 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 12-core LGA2011
75 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
This is a ten-year-old server CPU that works well in many older workstations and servers, particularly the 2013 Mac Pro and Dell Precision T3610. Users report it as a drop-in upgrade that boosts performance and reduces fan noise. However, some had issues with compatibility or received a defective unit, and a few mentioned poor packaging and thermal paste on pins.
Pros
- Drop-in upgrade for older workstations
- Significant performance boost
- Reduced fan noise and CPU temperatures
- Clean and well-packaged delivery
- Good value for money
Cons
- Compatibility issues with some servers
- Received defective or non-working unit
- Thermal paste on pins and poor packaging
- No warranty on used item
Compatibility 3
Performance improvement 4
Reliability 3
Packaging 2
Value for money 3
Cooling noise 2
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
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Ai Llm
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Specifications
| Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 | SMC EPYC 9555P | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Xeon | EPYC |
| Model | E5-2697V2 | 9555P |
| Codename | — | Turin |
| Class | server | server |
| Process | — | 4★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 12 | 64★ |
| P-cores | — | 64★ |
| Threads | ||
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 3 | 64★ |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | FCLGA2011 | AMD Socket SP5 |
| PCIe | — | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | No data | |
| TDP | 130★ | 360 |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 400★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 12-core LGA2011
- Strong social proof (70th percentile)
- Strong multi thread (69th percentile)
- Strong ai (68th percentile)
- Below average feature (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th 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 6 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 25 specs.