Hewlett Packard Enterprise Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-core AM4
What Buyers Say
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-core AM4
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this CPU, praising its performance, value, and cool operation. Many upgraded from older Intel or AMD chips and saw significant FPS gains and smoother multitasking. A few minor concerns include the mounting bracket being tricky and BIOS update requirements for older motherboards.
Pros
- Excellent performance
- Great value for money
- Runs cool
- Easy upgrade path
- Good stock cooler
Cons
- Mounting bracket is tricky
- BIOS update needed for older boards
- Stock cooler may conflict with tall RAM
Scores
Specifications
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Xeon 6526Y | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Xeon Gold | Ryzen 7 |
| Model | 6526Y | 3800X |
| Codename | — | Matisse |
| Class | server | desktop |
| Process | — | 7★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 8 |
| P-cores | — | 8★ |
| Threads | 32★ | 16 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 32★ | 4 |
| L3 Cache | 37.5★ | 32 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 4677 | AM4 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 80★ | 16 |
| TDP | 195 | 105★ |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | No | None |
Pros & Cons
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
- Strong ai (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong platform (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong multi thread (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong single thread (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average affordability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-core AM4
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong efficiency (79th percentile)
- Strong multi thread (78th percentile)
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-core AM4 offers 4.1x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 74 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 26 specs.