Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 24-core LGA1851
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
What Buyers Say
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 24-core LGA1851
The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is widely praised for its excellent price-to-performance ratio, strong multi-core capabilities, and efficient power draw. Users highlight its gaming and productivity performance, often comparing it favorably to previous Intel generations and even AMD counterparts. However, a few verified buyers report instability when enabling XMP and the 200S boost, leading to blue screens, though many find workarounds or run at stock settings. Overall, sentiment is very positive, with most recommending the CPU for its value and performance.
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Strong multi-core performance
- Efficient power draw and low temps
- Great for gaming and productivity
- Good overclocking headroom
Cons
- Instability with XMP and 200S boost
- Requires new motherboard
- High platform cost (CPU + motherboard)
- Limited upgrade path on socket
- No cooler included in box
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Specifications
| Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus | SMC EPYC 9555P | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core Ultra 7 | EPYC |
| Model | 270K | 9555P |
| Codename | Arrow Lake Refresh | Turin |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 3★ | 4 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 24 | 64★ |
| P-cores | 8 | 64★ |
| E-cores | 16★ | — |
| Threads | ||
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 40 | 64★ |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA1851 | AMD Socket SP5 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | ||
| TDP | 125★ | 360 |
| Max Turbo Power | 250★ | 400 |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel Graphics | — |
| NPU TOPS | 13★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 24-core LGA1851
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong single thread (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong efficiency (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong multi thread (97th percentile)97th %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
Pricing
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 24-core LGA1851
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 29 specs.