SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
SMC
80 Overall Score
vs
Intel Core i3 3220 2-core LGA1155
Intel
61 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
No customer feedback yet
Intel Core i3 3220 2-core LGA1155
88 out of 100 medium confidence 19 reviews
This budget Intel Core i3-3220 processor receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with users praising its performance for everyday tasks, gaming, and media center use. It runs cool, offers great value for money, and handles demanding applications surprisingly well for a dual-core. Some users note the stock cooler feels flimsy, but it performs adequately. Overall, it's a solid choice for budget builds.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Runs cool
- Good gaming performance
- Handles media center tasks
- Efficient power consumption
Cons
- Stock cooler feels flimsy
- Not for heavy gaming
- Requires LGA 1155 motherboard
Value for money 5
Thermal performance 4
Gaming performance 4
Media center use 3
Stock cooler quality 3
Power efficiency 2
Scores
Productivity
Server
Ai Llm
Efficiency
Budget
Gaming
Specifications
| SMC EPYC 9555P | Intel Core i3 3220 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | EPYC | Core i3 |
| Model | 9555P | 3220 |
| Codename | Turin | Ivy Bridge |
| Class | server | desktop |
| Process | 4★ | 22 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 64★ | 2 |
| P-cores | 64★ | 6 |
| Threads | ||
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 64★ | 0.5 |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR3 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AMD Socket SP5 | LGA 1155 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | ||
| TDP | 360 | 55★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 400★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
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
Intel Core i3 3220 2-core LGA1155
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong efficiency (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: SMC EPYC 9555P
Scores 80 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 26 specs.
