AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-core AM5
AMD
96 Overall Score
vs
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
HP
75 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-core AM5
88 out of 100 high confidence 49 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this CPU, praising its performance, efficiency, and value. Many highlight the lower TDP compared to previous generations, resulting in cooler and quieter operation. Some note that upgrading from a 7000 series may not be worth it for performance alone, but for new builds or older systems, it's a no-brainer. A few mention BIOS update requirements and the lack of a stock cooler.
Pros
- Lower TDP and cooler operation
- Quieter system
- Excellent multi-threaded performance
- Great for gaming and streaming
- Good value for new builds
Cons
- Requires BIOS update on some boards
- No stock cooler included
- High power draw (170W TDP)
- Upgrade from 7000 series not worth it for performance alone
Performance 12
Power efficiency 8
Cooling 6
Value for money 5
Bios compatibility 4
Cooler included 3
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Ai Llm
Gaming
Budget
Server
Efficiency
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | HP Xeon 6526Y | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 9 | Xeon Gold |
| Model | 9950X | 6526Y |
| Codename | Granite Ridge | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 4★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| P-cores | 16★ | — |
| Threads | 32 | 32 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 16 | 32★ |
| L3 Cache | 64★ | 37 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM5 | LGA 4677 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 28 | 80★ |
| TDP | 170★ | 195 |
| Max Turbo Power | 230★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics | No |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-core AM5
- Strong single thread (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ai (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong multi thread (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong platform (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (17th percentile)17th %ile
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
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-core AM50.211score per dollar
vs
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 46770.036score per dollar
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-core AM5 offers 5.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Scores 96 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 27 specs.
