Xeon Gold 6526Y vs Core i9-13900T

Xeon Gold 6526Y

16 Cores32 Thrd195 WWMax: 3.9 GHz2023

Core i9-13900T

24 Cores32 Thrd35 WWMax: 5.3 GHz2023

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon Gold 6526Y

16 / 32

43,195

+1.1%

42,735

0.0%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6526Y

#365

EPYC 7513

MSRP: $2840|Avg: $389

111%

#366

Xeon Silver 4216

MSRP: $1011|Avg: $800

109%

#367

EPYC 9454P

MSRP: $4598|Avg: $3333

108%

#369

Xeon Gold 6542Y

MSRP: $2878|Avg: N/A

105%

#370

EPYC 7502

MSRP: $2600|Avg: $1299

105%

#371

Xeon 6730P

MSRP: $3726|Avg: $3726

105%

#372

Xeon Gold 6330

MSRP: $2128|Avg: $2128

104%

#373

Xeon Gold 6548Y+

MSRP: $3726|Avg: $3726

104%

#374

Xeon Gold 6448H

MSRP: $3658|Avg: N/A

103%

#375

Xeon D-2766NT

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $212

103%

#376

Xeon Gold 6442Y

MSRP: $2878|Avg: N/A

103%

#377

Xeon 6740P

MSRP: $4650|Avg: $4650

102%

#378

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX

MSRP: $7999|Avg: $7999

101%

#379

Xeon W-3345

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $3319

101%

#380

Xeon Gold 6526Y

MSRP: $2878|Avg: N/A

100%

#382

Xeon Platinum 8352Y

MSRP: $3995|Avg: N/A

99%

#383

EPYC 7551P

MSRP: $2100|Avg: $329

95%

#384

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX

MSRP: $7349|Avg: $7999

95%

#385

EPYC 9375F

MSRP: $5306|Avg: $108

95%

#386

Xeon w9-3475X

MSRP: $3739|Avg: $3930

91%

#388

EPYC 9254

MSRP: $3761|Avg: $1099

90%

#389

Xeon Gold 5220R

MSRP: $1780|Avg: $1015

90%

#390

EPYC 9555P

MSRP: $7983|Avg: $6130

89%

#391

Xeon Gold 5218

MSRP: $1273|Avg: $500

89%

#392

EPYC 9374F

MSRP: $4850|Avg: $3466

89%

#393

Xeon Gold 6448Y

MSRP: $3583|Avg: N/A

89%

#394

EPYC 9454

MSRP: $5225|Avg: $576

88%

#395

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $1000

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i9-13900T

#248

Core i3-10325

MSRP: $154|Avg: $130

106%

#249

Ryzen Embedded V2718

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

106%

#250

Core i7-8086K

MSRP: $425|Avg: $178

105%

#251

Core i3-10300T

MSRP: $157|Avg: $100

105%

#252

Core i9-10900TE

MSRP: $309|Avg: $180

105%

#253

Core i9-12900T

MSRP: $489|Avg: $378

104%

#254

Core i5-12600T

MSRP: $223|Avg: $223

104%

#255

Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $180

104%

#256

Ryzen 7 1700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $60

52%

#256

Ryzen 5 3500X

MSRP: $155|Avg: $171

103%

#257

Core i9-14900

MSRP: $524|Avg: $589

103%

#258

Core i5-8600

MSRP: $213|Avg: $130

102%

#259

Core i3-9100TE

MSRP: $122|Avg: $60

102%

#260

Core i5-12500T

MSRP: $302|Avg: $214

102%

#261

Core i9-13900

MSRP: $549|Avg: $599

101%

#262

Core i7-11700

MSRP: $323|Avg: $274

100%

#262

Core i7-8700K

MSRP: $359|Avg: $160

50%

#263

Core i9-13900T

MSRP: $549|Avg: $570

100%

#264

Processor 300T

MSRP: $82|Avg: $82

99%

#265

Athlon 3000G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $60

99%

#266

Athlon 220GE

MSRP: $65|Avg: $60

99%

#267

Ryzen 9 3900X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $441

98%

#268

Core i5-10500

MSRP: $200|Avg: $178

98%

#269

Celeron G6900T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $50

98%

#270

Core i9-10850K

MSRP: $453|Avg: $300

98%

#271

Core i9-13900E

MSRP: $554|Avg: $554

97%

#272

Core i9-9820X

MSRP: $889|Avg: $280

97%

#273

Core i9-9900X

MSRP: $989|Avg: $300

96%

#274

Ryzen 7 1800X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $120

44%

#274

Core i7-9700K

MSRP: $385|Avg: $200

96%

#275

Core i3-10320

MSRP: $154|Avg: $140

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($2,878) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Gold 6526Y is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon Gold 6526Y	Core i9-13900T
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($2,878)	✅ More affordable ($570)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Emerald Rapids (2023) / Intel 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i9-13900T ($570), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($2,308 less, 80% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon Gold 6526Y	Core i9-13900T
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+400%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($2,878)	✅ More affordable ($570)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Xeon Gold 6526Y Benchmark Check

Core i9-13900T Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6526Y and Core i9-13900T

Xeon Gold 6526Y

The Xeon Gold 6526Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Emerald Rapids (2023) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 37.5 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 195 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200. Passmark benchmark score: 43,195 points. Launch price was $1,517.

Core i9-13900T

The Core i9-13900T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. It features 24 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 5.3 GHz. L3 cache: 36 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 42,735 points. Launch price was $549.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 6526Y packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Core i9-13900T offers 24 cores / 32 threads — the Core i9-13900T has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6526Y versus 5.3 GHz on the Core i9-13900T — a 30.4% clock advantage for the Core i9-13900T (base: 2.8 GHz vs 1.1 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6526Y uses the Emerald Rapids (2023) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Core i9-13900T uses Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6526Y scores 43,195 against the Core i9-13900T's 42,735 — a 1.1% lead for the Xeon Gold 6526Y. L3 cache: 37.5 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 6526Y vs 36 MB (total) on the Core i9-13900T.

Feature	Xeon Gold 6526Y	Core i9-13900T
Cores / Threads	16 / 32	24 / 32+50%
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz	5.3 GHz+36%
Base Clock	2.8 GHz+155%	1.1 GHz
L3 Cache	37.5 MB (total)+4%	36 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	Intel 7 nm
Architecture	Emerald Rapids (2023)	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
PassMark	43,195+1%	42,735

🧠

Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 6526Y uses the LGA4677 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i9-13900T uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 5200 on the Xeon Gold 6526Y versus 5600 on the Core i9-13900T — the Core i9-13900T supports 7.4% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Gold 6526Y supports up to 4096 of RAM compared to 192 — 182.1% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 8 (Xeon Gold 6526Y) vs 2 (Core i9-13900T). PCIe lanes: 80 (Xeon Gold 6526Y) vs 20 (Core i9-13900T) — the Xeon Gold 6526Y offers 60 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C741 (Xeon Gold 6526Y) and Raptor Lake-HX (Core i9-13900T).

Feature	Xeon Gold 6526Y	Core i9-13900T
Socket	LGA4677	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	5200	5600+8%
Max RAM Capacity	4096+2033%	192
RAM Channels	8+300%	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	80+300%	20

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Advanced Features

Only the Core i9-13900T has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Both support VT-x, VT-d virtualization. The Core i9-13900T includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics), while the Xeon Gold 6526Y requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 6526Y rivals EPYC 9334; Core i9-13900T rivals Ryzen 9 7945HX.