Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 24-core LGA1851
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
What Buyers Say
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 24-core LGA1851
The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is widely praised for its excellent price-to-performance ratio, strong multi-core capabilities, and efficient power draw. Users highlight its gaming and productivity performance, often comparing it favorably to previous Intel generations and even AMD counterparts. However, a few verified buyers report instability when enabling XMP and the 200S boost, leading to blue screens, though many find workarounds or run at stock settings. Overall, sentiment is very positive, with most recommending the CPU for its value and performance.
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Strong multi-core performance
- Efficient power draw and low temps
- Great for gaming and productivity
- Good overclocking headroom
Cons
- Instability with XMP and 200S boost
- Requires new motherboard
- High platform cost (CPU + motherboard)
- Limited upgrade path on socket
- No cooler included in box
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
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Scores
Specifications
| Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus | HP Xeon 6526Y | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core Ultra 7 | Xeon Gold |
| Model | 270K | 6526Y |
| Codename | Arrow Lake Refresh | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 3★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 16 |
| P-cores | 8★ | — |
| E-cores | 16★ | — |
| Threads | 24 | 32★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 40★ | 32 |
| L3 Cache | 36 | 37★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA1851 | LGA 4677 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | 80★ |
| TDP | 125★ | 195 |
| Max Turbo Power | 250★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel Graphics | No |
| NPU TOPS | 13★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 24-core LGA1851
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong single thread (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong efficiency (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong multi thread (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average affordability (31st 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
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 29 specs.