Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 4-core LGA 775
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
What Buyers Say
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 4-core LGA 775
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 is widely praised as a reliable and affordable upgrade for LGA775 motherboards, especially for users moving from dual-core processors. Reviewers consistently highlight its excellent overclocking potential, with many achieving stable speeds of 3.0 GHz or higher using stock or modest cooling. It runs cool and handles multitasking and gaming smoothly, though some note it lacks virtualization support and may not overclock as far as the older Q6600. Overall, it is seen as a great value for budget-conscious builders who want quad-core performance without moving to a newer platform.
Pros
- Excellent overclocking potential
- Runs cool even under load
- Great value for money
- Smooth multitasking and gaming
- Easy upgrade for LGA775 motherboards
Cons
- No virtualization support
- Lower overclock ceiling than Q6600
- Stock cooler could be better
- Limited multiplier (7.5x max)
- Not as fast as newer i5/i7 CPUs
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Specifications
| Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 | HP Xeon 6526Y | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core 2 Quad | Xeon Gold |
| Model | Q8300 | 6526Y |
| Codename | Yorkfield | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 45★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4 | 16★ |
| Threads | 4 | 32★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 4 | 32★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 37★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR2 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | — | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 775 | LGA 4677 |
| PCIe | 2.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 80★ |
| TDP | 95★ | 195 |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Boost | No |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 4-core LGA 775
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Strong affordability (74th percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average ai (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average single thread (21st percentile)
- Below average multi thread (25th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (26th 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
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 4-core LGA 775 offers 12.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 75 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 24 specs.
