SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
SMC
79 Overall Score
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-core AM4
AMD
73 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
No customer feedback yet
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-core AM4
88 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this CPU, praising its performance, value, and cool operation. Many upgraded from older Intel or AMD chips and saw significant FPS gains and smoother multitasking. A few minor concerns include the mounting bracket being tricky and BIOS update requirements for older motherboards.
Pros
- Excellent performance
- Great value for money
- Runs cool
- Easy upgrade path
- Good stock cooler
Cons
- Mounting bracket is tricky
- BIOS update needed for older boards
- Stock cooler may conflict with tall RAM
Performance 8
Value for money 5
Cooling 5
Ease of installation 4
Compatibility 3
Stock cooler 3
Scores
Productivity
Server
Ai Llm
Budget
Efficiency
Gaming
Specifications
| SMC EPYC 9555P | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Series | EPYC | Ryzen 7 |
| Model | 9555P | 3800X |
| Codename | Turin | Matisse |
| Class | server | desktop |
| Process | 4★ | 7 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 64★ | 8 |
| P-cores | 64★ | 8 |
| Threads | ||
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 64★ | 4 |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| ECC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AMD Socket SP5 | AM4 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | ||
| TDP | 360 | 105★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 400★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | None |
Pros & Cons
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
- Strong multi thread (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ai (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong platform (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong efficiency (89th percentile)89th %ile
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-core AM4
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong multi thread (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong ai (79th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: SMC EPYC 9555P
Scores 79 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 26 specs.