Intel Core i7 7700K vs HP Xeon 6526Y
Intel Core i7 7700K 4-core LGA 1151
Intel
63 Overall Score
vs
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
HP
75 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
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Server
Ai Llm
Budget
Gaming
Efficiency
Specifications
| Intel Core i7 7700K | HP Xeon 6526Y | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i7 | Xeon Gold |
| Model | 7700K | 6526Y |
| Codename | Kaby Lake | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 14★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4 | 16★ |
| P-cores | 4★ | — |
| Threads | 8 | 32★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 1 | 32★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 | 37★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1151 | LGA 4677 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 80★ |
| TDP | 91★ | 195 |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 630 | No |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i7 7700K 4-core LGA 1151
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong feature (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong single thread (76th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (68th percentile)
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
- Strong ai (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong platform (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong multi thread (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong single thread (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average affordability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
Verdict
Winner: HP Xeon 6526Y
Scores 75 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 26 specs.