Intel Core i7 6900K 8-core LGA 2011-v3
Intel
60 Overall Score
vs
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
SMC
80 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i7 6900K 8-core LGA 2011-v3
72 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
The Intel Core i7-6900K is a high-end 8-core processor with a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency, compatible with LGA 2011-v3 motherboards. Users appreciate its performance but note that it does not include a cooler, requiring a separate purchase. Warranty details and comparisons to other 8-core CPUs are not fully addressed in the available Q&A.
Pros
- High-end 8-core performance
- 3.7 GHz turbo frequency
- LGA 2011-v3 compatibility
Cons
- No included cooler
- Warranty details unclear
- Performance comparison missing
Performance 2
Cooling solution 1
Warranty 1
Compatibility 1
Comparison 1
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Server
Ai Llm
Budget
Gaming
Efficiency
Specifications
| Intel Core i7 6900K | SMC EPYC 9555P | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i7 | EPYC |
| Model | 6900K | 9555P |
| Codename | Broadwell-E | Turin |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 14 | 4★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 8 | 64★ |
| P-cores | — | 64★ |
| Threads | ||
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 2 | 64★ |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 4★ | — |
| ECC | — | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 2011-v3 | AMD Socket SP5 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | ||
| TDP | 140★ | 360 |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 400★ |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i7 6900K 8-core LGA 2011-v3
- Strong feature (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong platform (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong ai (71st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (22nd 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
Pricing
Intel Core i7 6900K 8-core LGA 2011-v3
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: SMC EPYC 9555P
Scores 80 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.
