Intel Core i7 9700F 8-core LGA 1151
Intel
66 Overall Score
vs
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
SMC
80 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i7 9700F 8-core LGA 1151
88 out of 100 high confidence 38 reviews
The Intel Core i5-9400F is widely praised as a budget-friendly CPU that delivers excellent gaming performance when paired with a discrete GPU. Users highlight its low power consumption, cool temperatures, and great value for money, often comparing it favorably to more expensive alternatives. A few negative experiences were noted, but they appear to be isolated incidents related to seller issues rather than the product itself. Overall, it's a solid choice for budget gaming and general desktop use.
Pros
- Excellent budget gaming performance
- Low power consumption
- Cool temperatures
- Great value for money
- Comes with stock cooler
Cons
- Requires discrete GPU
- No integrated graphics
- Stock cooler may be insufficient for heavy load
- Potential BIOS compatibility issues
- Some seller issues reported
Value for money 12
Gaming performance 10
Power consumption 6
Temperature 5
Cooler included 4
Requires discrete gpu 4
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Server
Ai Llm
Efficiency
Budget
Gaming
Specifications
| Intel Core i7 9700F | SMC EPYC 9555P | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i7 | EPYC |
| Model | 9700F | 9555P |
| Codename | Coffee Lake | Turin |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 14 | 4★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 8 | 64★ |
| P-cores | — | 64★ |
| Threads | ||
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 2 | 64★ |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | — | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1151 | AMD Socket SP5 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | ||
| TDP | 65★ | 360 |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 400★ |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i7 9700F 8-core LGA 1151
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Strong efficiency (78th percentile)
- Strong single thread (78th 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
Pricing
Intel Core i7 9700F 8-core LGA 11510.246score per dollar
vs
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP50.005score per dollar
Intel Core i7 9700F 8-core LGA 1151 offers 49.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: SMC EPYC 9555P
Scores 80 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 27 specs.
