Intel Xeon E5-2697V2 12-core LGA2011
Intel
48 Overall Score
vs
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
HP
75 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Xeon E5-2697V2 12-core LGA2011
75 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
This is a ten-year-old server CPU that works well in many older workstations and servers, particularly the 2013 Mac Pro and Dell Precision T3610. Users report it as a drop-in upgrade that boosts performance and reduces fan noise. However, some had issues with compatibility or received a defective unit, and a few mentioned poor packaging and thermal paste on pins.
Pros
- Drop-in upgrade for older workstations
- Significant performance boost
- Reduced fan noise and CPU temperatures
- Clean and well-packaged delivery
- Good value for money
Cons
- Compatibility issues with some servers
- Received defective or non-working unit
- Thermal paste on pins and poor packaging
- No warranty on used item
Compatibility 3
Performance improvement 4
Reliability 3
Packaging 2
Value for money 3
Cooling noise 2
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Server
Ai Llm
Budget
Gaming
Efficiency
Specifications
| Intel Xeon E5-2697V2 | HP Xeon 6526Y | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Xeon | Xeon Gold |
| Model | E5-2697 v2 | 6526Y |
| Class | server | server |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 12 | 16★ |
| Threads | 24 | 32★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 3 | 32★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 | 37★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA2011 | LGA 4677 |
| PCIe | — | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 80★ |
| TDP | 130★ | 195 |
| Unlocked | — | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | No |
Pros & Cons
Intel Xeon E5-2697V2 12-core LGA2011
- Strong social proof (69th percentile)
- Strong multi thread (68th percentile)
- Strong ai (67th percentile)
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th 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
Winner: HP Xeon 6526Y
Scores 75 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 22 specs.
