Intel Core i7 X-Series 7800X 6-core LGA 2066
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i7 X-Series 7800X 6-core LGA 2066
This Intel Core i7-7820X is a high-performance processor that excels in overclocking and demanding tasks like gaming and video editing. Users praise its power and speed, though many note the high price and the need for a compatible, often expensive, X299 platform. Some reviewers mention that AMD offers better value for most users, and there are concerns about the lack of support for 4K Blu-ray playback due to missing SGX technology.
Pros
- Excellent overclocking potential
- High single-core performance
- Great for gaming and rendering
- Runs cool with good cooling
- Powerful for demanding workloads
Cons
- High price
- Requires expensive X299 platform
- No 4K Blu-ray support (SGX)
- Not good value vs AMD
- Runs hot at stock
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Specifications
| Intel Core i7 X-Series 7800X | HP Xeon 6526Y | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i7 | Xeon Gold |
| Model | 7800X | 6526Y |
| Codename | Skylake X | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 14★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6 | 16★ |
| P-cores | 8★ | — |
| Threads | 12 | 32★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 6 | 32★ |
| L3 Cache | 8.25 | 37★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 4★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 2066 | LGA 4677 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 28 | 80★ |
| TDP | 140★ | 195 |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics | No |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i7 X-Series 7800X 6-core LGA 2066
- Strong feature (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong platform (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong ai (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (22nd 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
Intel Core i7 X-Series 7800X 6-core LGA 2066 offers 5.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 75 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 26 specs.