Intel Core i7 3rd Gen 3770 4-core LGA1155

Intel Core i7 3rd Gen 3770 4-core LGA1155

Intel
43 Overall Score
vs
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5

SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5

SMC
76 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Intel Core i7 3rd Gen 3770 4-core LGA1155

78 out of 100 medium confidence 16 reviews

The Intel Core i7-3770 Ivy Bridge processor is generally well-received, with many users reporting significant performance boosts over i5 CPUs, especially in gaming and server tasks. However, a few negative reviews mention receiving used or damaged units, and one user experienced a non-functional processor. Overall, the product offers good value for upgrading older LGA 1155 systems, but buyers should be cautious about packaging and authenticity.

Pros
  • Significant performance boost over i5
  • Great for gaming and server tasks
  • Fast shipping and delivery
  • Good value for upgrading old systems
  • Low latency and high efficiency
Cons
  • Some units arrived used or damaged
  • One unit was non-functional
  • Packaging may lack authenticity
  • No notable speed improvement in graphics processing
  • YouTube playback still hangs for some users
👍 Performance boost 6
👎 Product condition 3
👍 Shipping speed 4
👍 Value for money 4
👍 Compatibility 3
👎 Packaging authenticity 2

SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Productivity
Intel
46
SMC
89
Server
Intel
35
SMC
87
Ai Llm
Intel
37
SMC
82
Budget
Intel
48
SMC
45
Gaming
Intel
43
SMC
47
Efficiency
Intel
45
SMC
40

Specifications

Intel Core i7 3rd Gen 3770SMC EPYC 9555P
Processor
BrandIntelAMD
SeriesCore i7EPYC
Model37709555P
CodenameIvy BridgeTurin
Classdesktopserver
Process224★
Cores & Clocks
Cores464★
P-cores464★
Threads
8
128
Base Clock
3,400
3,200
Boost Clock
3,900
4,400
Cache
L2 Cache164★
L3 Cache
8
256
Performance
PassMark Multi
6,414
135,217
PassMark Single
2,071
3,756
Memory
Memory TypeDDR3DDR5★
Max Speed
1,600
6,000
Channels2★—
ECC✗✓★
Platform & Power
SocketLGA 1155AMD Socket SP5
PCIe3.05.0
PCIe Lanes
16
128
TDP77★360
Max Turbo Power—400★
Unlocked✗✗
Graphics & AI
Integrated GraphicsIntel HD Graphics 4000—

Pros & Cons

Intel Core i7 3rd Gen 3770 4-core LGA1155

  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile

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 4 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.

Intel Core i7 3rd Gen 3770 Better at:

BudgetEfficiency

SMC EPYC 9555P Better at:

Ai LlmGamingServerProductivity