AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-core AM5
AMD
94 Overall Score
vs
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
HP
75 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-core AM5
92 out of 100 high confidence 44 reviews
The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is overwhelmingly praised as a top-tier CPU for both productivity and gaming, with users noting massive performance gains over older chips. Many highlight its excellent multi-core performance for tasks like rendering and code compilation, and its ability to boost to high clock speeds. However, several reviewers mention it runs hot out of the box, but this is often attributed to a default BIOS thermal limit that can be adjusted via PBO or setting a lower temperature cap. Overall, it's seen as a powerful, future-proof investment, especially with recent price drops.
Pros
- Excellent multi-core performance
- Great for gaming and productivity
- High boost clocks with PBO
- Future-proof with AM5 and DDR5
- Good value after price drops
Cons
- Runs hot by default
- Requires good cooling solution
- No cooler included
- High power consumption
- Motherboard prices high
Performance 12
Thermal management 10
Overclocking 6
Value for money 5
Cooling requirements 5
Power consumption 3
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Ai Llm
Server
Budget
Gaming
Efficiency
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | HP Xeon 6526Y | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 9 | Xeon Gold |
| Model | 7950X | 6526Y |
| Codename | Zen 4 | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 5★ | — |
| 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 | 24 | 80★ |
| TDP | 170★ | 195 |
| Max Turbo Power | 230★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics | No |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-core AM5
- Strong ai (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong multi thread (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong single thread (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (21st 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
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-core AM5
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Scores 94 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 27 specs.
