AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core AM4
AMD
81 Overall Score
vs
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
HP
75 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core AM4
88 out of 100 high confidence 208 reviews
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is widely praised as a powerful and fast processor for gaming, content creation, and multitasking, offering excellent value on the AM4 platform. Users highlight its strong multi-core performance and compatibility with existing AM4 motherboards, though many note it runs hot and requires a high-quality cooler. A few negative reviews mention receiving a used unit or issues with price matching, but the overwhelming sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Excellent multi-core performance
- Great value for the price
- Fast gaming performance
- Compatible with AM4 motherboards
- Easy to install
Cons
- Runs very hot
- No cooler included
- Requires high-end cooling
- Some received used units
- Not on newest platform
Performance 45
Value for money 30
Cooling requirements 15
Compatibility 12
Heat output 10
Ease of installation 8
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Server
Efficiency
Ai Llm
Budget
Gaming
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | HP Xeon 6526Y | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 9 | Xeon Gold |
| Model | 5900X | 6526Y |
| Codename | Vermeer | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 7★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 12 | 16★ |
| P-cores | 12★ | — |
| Threads | 24 | 32★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 6 | 32★ |
| L3 Cache | 64★ | 37 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 4677 |
| PCIe | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | 80★ |
| TDP | 105★ | 195 |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None | No |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core AM4
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong efficiency (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ai (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average affordability (23rd 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
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core AM4
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Scores 81 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 26 specs.
