SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
SMC
76 Overall Score
vs
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K 20-core LGA1851
Intel
94 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
No customer feedback yet
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K 20-core LGA1851
88 out of 100 high confidence 90 reviews
The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is widely praised for its strong multi-core performance, excellent thermal management, and power efficiency, making it a great choice for productivity and gaming. Users highlight its value, especially when purchased on sale, and note that it runs cool and quiet even under load. A few negative reviews mention shipping damage or delivery issues, but the overwhelming sentiment is positive, with many calling it a worthy upgrade from older Intel generations.
Pros
- Strong multi-core performance
- Excellent thermal management
- Power efficient
- Great value for money
- Runs cool and quiet
Cons
- Shipping damage reported
- Delivery delays
- Requires new motherboard
- Single-core performance lags in older games
- Initial microcode issues
Multi core performance 25
Thermal management 20
Power efficiency 15
Value for money 18
Gaming performance 22
Shipping and delivery 5
Scores
Ai Llm
Productivity
Budget
Gaming
Server
Efficiency
Specifications
| SMC EPYC 9555P | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | EPYC | Core Ultra 7 |
| Model | 9555P | 265K |
| Codename | Turin | Arrow Lake |
| Class | server | desktop |
| Process | 4 | 3★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 64★ | 20 |
| P-cores | 64★ | 8 |
| E-cores | — | 12★ |
| Threads | ||
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 64★ | 36 |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AMD Socket SP5 | LGA1851 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | ||
| TDP | 360 | 125★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 400 | 250★ |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Intel Graphics |
| NPU TOPS | — | 13★ |
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
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K 20-core LGA1851
- Strong single thread (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong platform (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong efficiency (96th percentile)96th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
Scores 94 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 29 specs.
