HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
HP
75 Overall Score
vs
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K 14-core LGA1851
Intel
86 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
No customer feedback yet
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K 14-core LGA1851
74 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K is praised for its energy efficiency, cool running temperatures, and strong performance in media server and creative workloads like Blender and video editing, with many reviewers noting it saves on GPU costs due to built-in AV1 encoding. However, some users reported compatibility issues, specifically that it requires an LGA 1851 socket (not LGA 1700 as some had expected), leading to disappointment and extra expenses. Overall, it is seen as a solid mid-range CPU offering excellent value, especially for non-gaming tasks, though gamers may find it slower than alternatives.
Pros
- Energy efficient
- Runs cool
- Great for media servers
- Built-in AV1 encoding saves GPU cost
- Solid mid-range performance
Cons
- Requires LGA 1851 socket (not LGA 1700)
- Compatibility confusion with older motherboards
- Slower than Intel 14th gen in gaming
- Some negative press based on gaming performance
Energy efficiency 3
Thermal performance 3
Compatibility 2
Media server performance 3
Gaming performance 2
Value for money 3
Scores
Productivity
Budget
Ai Llm
Server
Gaming
Efficiency
Specifications
| HP Xeon 6526Y | Intel Core Ultra 5 245K | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Xeon Gold | Core Ultra 5 |
| Model | 6526Y | 245K |
| Codename | — | Arrow Lake |
| Class | server | desktop |
| Process | — | 3★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 14 |
| P-cores | — | 6★ |
| E-cores | — | 8★ |
| Threads | 32★ | 14 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 32★ | 26 |
| L3 Cache | 37★ | 24 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 4677 | LGA1851 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 80★ | 24 |
| TDP | 195 | 125★ |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 159★ |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | No | Intel Graphics |
| NPU TOPS | — | 13★ |
Pros & Cons
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
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K 14-core LGA1851
- Strong single thread (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong platform (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ai (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
Scores 86 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 29 specs.