HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
HP
75 Overall Score
vs
Intel Core i3 3220 2-core LGA 1155
Intel
43 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
No customer feedback yet
Intel Core i3 3220 2-core LGA 1155
88 out of 100 medium confidence 19 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this budget i3 processor, praising its performance for everyday tasks, media centers, and even light gaming. It runs cool and offers excellent value for money, often exceeding expectations. Some note the stock cooler feels flimsy, but it works fine. A few Q&A responses clarify compatibility and gaming limitations for demanding titles.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Runs cool
- Good for media centers
- Surprisingly good for gaming
- Efficient for everyday tasks
Cons
- Stock cooler feels flimsy
- Not for demanding games
- Requires LGA 1155 motherboard
Value for money 6
Performance 8
Cooling 5
Stock cooler quality 3
Gaming capability 4
Compatibility 2
Scores
Productivity
Server
Ai Llm
Budget
Gaming
Efficiency
Specifications
| HP Xeon 6526Y | Intel Core i3 3220 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Xeon Gold | Core i3 |
| Model | 6526Y | 3220 |
| Codename | — | Ivy Bridge |
| Class | server | desktop |
| Process | — | 22★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 2 |
| P-cores | — | 6★ |
| Threads | 32★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 32★ | 0.5 |
| L3 Cache | 37★ | 3 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR3 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 4677 | LGA 1155 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 80★ | 16 |
| TDP | 195 | 55★ |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | No | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
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 i3 3220 2-core LGA 1155
- Strong affordability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average multi thread (27th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (34th percentile)
Pricing
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 46770.036score per dollar
vs
Intel Core i3 3220 2-core LGA 11550.761score per dollar
Intel Core i3 3220 2-core LGA 1155 offers 21.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: HP Xeon 6526Y
Scores 75 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 26 specs.
