Intel Core i7 9700F 8-core LGA 1151
Intel
66 Overall Score
vs
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
HP
75 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i7 9700F 8-core LGA 1151
88 out of 100 high confidence 38 reviews
The Intel Core i5-9400F is widely praised as a budget-friendly CPU that delivers excellent gaming performance when paired with a discrete GPU. Users highlight its low power consumption, cool temperatures, and great value for money, often comparing it favorably to more expensive alternatives. A few negative experiences were noted, but they appear to be isolated incidents related to seller issues rather than the product itself. Overall, it's a solid choice for budget gaming and general desktop use.
Pros
- Excellent budget gaming performance
- Low power consumption
- Cool temperatures
- Great value for money
- Comes with stock cooler
Cons
- Requires discrete GPU
- No integrated graphics
- Stock cooler may be insufficient for heavy load
- Potential BIOS compatibility issues
- Some seller issues reported
Value for money 12
Gaming performance 10
Power consumption 6
Temperature 5
Cooler included 4
Requires discrete gpu 4
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Server
Ai Llm
Efficiency
Budget
Gaming
Specifications
| Intel Core i7 9700F | HP Xeon 6526Y | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i7 | Xeon Gold |
| Model | 9700F | 6526Y |
| Codename | Coffee Lake | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 14★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 8 | 16★ |
| Threads | 8 | 32★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 2 | 32★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 | 37★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | — | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1151 | LGA 4677 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 80★ |
| TDP | 65★ | 195 |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None | No |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i7 9700F 8-core LGA 1151
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Strong efficiency (78th percentile)
- Strong single thread (78th 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 3 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 25 specs.
