Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y 16-core LGA4677
Intel
71 Overall Score
vs
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X 64-core sTR5
AMD
78 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y 16-core LGA4677
No customer feedback yet
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X 64-core sTR5
55 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
The product is a high-end processor with a maximum turbo frequency of 5.4 GHz, requiring a Socket sTR5 and supporting DDR5 memory. It lacks integrated graphics and a cooling device, so users must purchase these separately. The Q&A provides technical specifications but no user opinions, resulting in a neutral sentiment.
Pros
- High turbo frequency (5.4 GHz)
- DDR5 memory support
- Socket sTR5 compatibility
Cons
- No integrated graphics
- No cooling device included
- Requires separate GPU purchase
Performance 1
Compatibility 2
Integrated graphics 2
Cooling solution 1
Scores
Server
Productivity
Ai Llm
Gaming
Budget
Efficiency
Specifications
| Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Xeon Gold | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Model | 6526Y | 9980X |
| Codename | Emerald Rapids | Shimada Peak |
| Class | server | hedt |
| Process | — | 4★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 16 | 64★ |
| P-cores | — | 64★ |
| Threads | ||
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 32 | 64★ |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | — | 4★ |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 4677 | sTR5 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 80 | 92★ |
| TDP | 195★ | 350 |
| Max Turbo Power | 195★ | 500 |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | No |
Pros & Cons
Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y 16-core LGA4677
- Strong ai (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong multi thread (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong platform (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong single thread (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X 64-core sTR5
- Strong multi thread (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ai (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong platform (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile
Pricing
Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y 16-core LGA46770.024score per dollar
vs
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X 64-core sTR50.014score per dollar
Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y 16-core LGA4677 offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Scores 78 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 27 specs.