Intel Core i9 X-Series 7920X 12-core LGA 2066
Intel
63 Overall Score
vs
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
HP
75 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i9 X-Series 7920X 12-core LGA 2066
82 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews
The Intel Core i9-7920X is a beast of a processor, offering incredible multi-core performance for demanding workloads like video editing and rendering. Users praise its overclocking potential and low temperatures under custom cooling, but note that it is expensive and overkill for casual users or pure gaming. Some concerns were raised about the X299 platform lacking SGX support for 4K Blu-ray playback, and the price is a common drawback.
Pros
- Incredible multi-core performance
- Excellent overclocking potential
- Low temperatures under custom cooling
- Great for video editing and rendering
- Handles demanding workloads with ease
Cons
- High price
- Overkill for casual users
- Lacks SGX support for 4K Blu-ray
- Requires delidding for extreme overclocking
- X299 platform is expensive
Multi core performance 6
Overclocking potential 4
Price 5
Gaming performance 4
Cooling and temperature 3
Sgx support 2
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Server
Ai Llm
Gaming
Efficiency
Budget
Specifications
| Intel Core i9 X-Series 7920X | HP Xeon 6526Y | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i9 | Xeon Gold |
| Model | 7920X | 6526Y |
| Codename | Skylake X | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 14★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 12 | 16★ |
| Threads | 24 | 32★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 12 | 32★ |
| L3 Cache | 16.5 | 37★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 4★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 2066 | LGA 4677 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 44 | 80★ |
| TDP | 140★ | 195 |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | No |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i9 X-Series 7920X 12-core LGA 2066
- Strong ai (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong platform (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong multi thread (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Below average affordability (13th percentile)13th %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
Verdict
Winner: HP Xeon 6526Y
Scores 75 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 25 specs.