SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
SMC
76 Overall Score
vs
Intel Core i7 14700K 20-core LGA1700
Intel
87 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
No customer feedback yet
Intel Core i7 14700K 20-core LGA1700
62 out of 100 high confidence 258 reviews
The Intel Core i7-14700K delivers outstanding performance, often praised as a beast for gaming and productivity, with many users noting significant upgrades from older CPUs. However, a substantial number of reviews report severe instability, crashes, and degradation issues after a few months, linked to Intel's voltage problems. While some users have found success with BIOS updates and undervolting, others regret the purchase and advise switching to AMD. Overall, sentiment is mixed, with performance highs offset by reliability concerns.
Pros
- Excellent performance
- Great for gaming
- Good value for money
- Easy to install
- Fast multitasking
Cons
- Instability and crashes
- High power consumption
- Overheating issues
- Intel voltage problems
- Requires BIOS update
Performance 45
Stability 38
Heat 25
Power consumption 18
Value for money 15
Customer support 10
Scores
Productivity
Budget
Ai Llm
Server
Gaming
Efficiency
Specifications
| SMC EPYC 9555P | Intel Core i7 14700K | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | EPYC | Core i7 |
| Model | 9555P | 14700K |
| Codename | Turin | Raptor Lake-R |
| Class | server | desktop |
| Process | 4★ | 10 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 64★ | 20 |
| P-cores | 64★ | 8 |
| E-cores | — | 12★ |
| Threads | ||
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 64★ | 28 |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AMD Socket SP5 | LGA1700 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | ||
| TDP | 360 | 125★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 400 | 253★ |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
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
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Intel Core i7 14700K 20-core LGA1700
- Strong single thread (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong multi thread (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong platform (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i7 14700K
Scores 87 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 28 specs.