Intel Core i7 7700K vs SMC EPYC 9555P
Intel Core i7 7700K 4-core LGA 1151
Intel
63 Overall Score
vs
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
SMC
80 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i7 7700K 4-core LGA 1151
87 out of 100 high confidence 34 reviews
The Intel Core i7-7700K is overwhelmingly praised for its speed, gaming performance, and value, especially for budget builds. Users report excellent overclocking potential and smooth 60fps gaming at 1080p, though many note it runs hot and requires a good aftermarket cooler. A few minor complaints include the lack of an included cooler and compatibility issues with older motherboards and Windows 7.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance
- Great value for budget builds
- Strong overclocking potential
- Fast and responsive
- Good upgrade from older CPUs
Cons
- No cooler included
- Runs hot under load
- Compatibility issues with old motherboards
- Windows 7 not fully supported
- Expensive for some
Gaming performance 6
Value for money 5
Overclocking 5
Cooling requirements 6
Compatibility 5
Seller service 4
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Server
Ai Llm
Budget
Gaming
Efficiency
Specifications
| Intel Core i7 7700K | SMC EPYC 9555P | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i7 | EPYC |
| Model | 7700K | 9555P |
| Codename | Kaby Lake | Turin |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 14 | 4★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4 | 64★ |
| P-cores | 4 | 64★ |
| Threads | ||
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 1 | 64★ |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | 64★ | — |
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1151 | AMD Socket SP5 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | ||
| TDP | 91★ | 360 |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 400★ |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 630 | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i7 7700K 4-core LGA 1151
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong feature (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong single thread (76th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (68th percentile)
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 (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
Verdict
Winner: SMC EPYC 9555P
Scores 80 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 27 specs.