AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D 12-core AM5
AMD
99 Overall Score
vs
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
74 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D 12-core AM5
88 out of 100 high confidence 35 reviews
The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D is overwhelmingly praised for its exceptional gaming performance and multitasking capabilities, often matching or exceeding the 9800X3D. Users highlight its cool operation, easy installation, and value for content creation. However, a single verified review reports a severe shipping error and poor customer service, which slightly tempers the otherwise stellar sentiment.
Pros
- Exceptional gaming performance
- Runs cool under load
- Easy installation
- Great for multitasking and content creation
- Fast clock speeds and large cache
Cons
- Shipping error and poor customer service (one case)
- Pricey without trade-in
Gaming performance 12
Multitasking and content creation 8
Thermal performance 7
Value for money 6
Ease of installation 5
Customer service and shipping 1
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Gaming
Productivity
Ai Llm
Server
Budget
Efficiency
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Xeon 6526Y | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 9 | Xeon Gold |
| Model | 9900X3D | 6526Y |
| Codename | Granite Ridge | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 4★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 12 | 16★ |
| P-cores | 12★ | — |
| Threads | 24 | 32★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 12 | 32★ |
| L3 Cache | ||
| 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 | 120★ | 195 |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics | No |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D 12-core AM5
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong single thread (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ai (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong efficiency (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average affordability (15th percentile)15th %ile
Hewlett Packard Enterprise 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 (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average affordability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D 12-core AM50.194score per dollar
vs
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 46770.036score per dollar
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D 12-core AM5 offers 5.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Scores 99 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 26 specs.
