AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-core AM5
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-core AM5
The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is widely praised for its exceptional performance in gaming, content creation, and multitasking, with many users noting significant upgrades from older CPUs. While it runs hot by default, most reviewers find that adjusting BIOS settings like PBO and thermal limits resolves this, and the CPU remains stable and powerful. The lack of an included cooler and the need for an AM5 motherboard and DDR5 RAM are common considerations, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Exceptional gaming performance
- Great for content creation
- Strong multitasking capabilities
- Good value for money
- Easy to install
Cons
- Runs hot by default
- No cooler included
- Requires AM5 motherboard and DDR5 RAM
- High power consumption (170W TDP)
- Motherboard prices high
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | HP Xeon 6526Y | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 9 | Xeon Gold |
| Model | 7900X | 6526Y |
| Codename | Zen 4 | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 5★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 12 | 16★ |
| P-cores | 12★ | — |
| Threads | 24 | 32★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 12 | 32★ |
| L3 Cache | 64★ | 37 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM5 | LGA 4677 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 28 | 80★ |
| TDP | 170★ | 195 |
| Max Turbo Power | 230★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics | No |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-core AM5
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong platform (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ai (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
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 7900X 12-core AM5
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 27 specs.