HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
HP
75 Overall Score
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6-core AM4
AMD
65 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
No customer feedback yet
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6-core AM4
62 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
The Ryzen 5 1600 is praised for its performance and value, but one verified review complains that the included cooler was missing from the package. Q&A responses confirm the CPU lacks integrated graphics and requires a dedicated GPU, and note that it is compatible with AM4 motherboards but not Intel boards. Overall, sentiment is mixed but leans positive due to strong performance and good stock cooler.
Pros
- Good price for performance
- True 6-core 12-thread CPU
- Stock cooler is decent
- Overclockable with stock cooler
- Compatible with AM4 motherboards
Cons
- Missing cooler in package
- No integrated GPU
- Not compatible with Intel boards
Performance 3
Value for money 2
Stock cooler 4
Integrated graphics 2
Motherboard compatibility 3
Overclocking 2
Scores
Productivity
Server
Budget
Ai Llm
Efficiency
Gaming
Specifications
| HP Xeon 6526Y | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Xeon Gold | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | 6526Y | 1600 |
| Codename | — | Zen |
| Class | server | desktop |
| Process | — | 14★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 6 |
| P-cores | — | 6★ |
| Threads | 32★ | 12 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 32★ | 3 |
| L3 Cache | 37★ | 16 |
| 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 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 80★ | 16 |
| TDP | 195 | 65★ |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | No | — |
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
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6-core AM4
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong efficiency (76th percentile)
- Strong platform (76th percentile)
- Strong feature (75th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)8th %ile
Pricing
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 46770.036score per dollar
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6-core AM40.282score per dollar
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6-core AM4 offers 7.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: HP Xeon 6526Y
Scores 75 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 26 specs.
