Intel Xeon Max 9480 vs AMD EPYC 9354P

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Max 9480 and AMD EPYC 9354P processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon Max 9480

AMD EPYC 9354P

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Max 9480

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
24 more cores, run more applications at once: 56 vs 32
48 more threads: 112 vs 64
2.2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3670016x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
460800x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 84567 vs 75878

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 Jan 2023 vs 10 Nov 2022
Number of cores	56 vs 32
Number of threads	112 vs 64
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	112.5 MB vs 256MB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	84567 vs 75878

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 9354P

Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Around 25% lower typical power consumption: 280 Watt vs 350 Watt
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2827 vs 2758

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	280 Watt vs 350 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2827 vs 2758

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Max 9480
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 9354P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2758

2827

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

84567

75878

Name	Intel Xeon Max 9480	AMD EPYC 9354P
PassMark - Single thread mark	2758	2827
PassMark - CPU mark	84567	75878

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Max 9480	AMD EPYC 9354P
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	10 Nov 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$12980	$2730
Place in performance rating	100	114
Performance
Base frequency	1900 MHz	3.25 GHz
Die size	4x 477 mm²	8x 72 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1MB (per core)
L3 cache	112.5 MB	256MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	64°C
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz	3.8 GHz
Number of cores	56	32
Number of threads	112	64
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-4800
Max memory channels		12
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	4677	SP5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	280 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	5.0
Integrated Wireless		128