Intel Xeon Max 9480 vs AMD EPYC 4464P

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Max 9480 and AMD EPYC 4464P 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Max 9480

  • 44 more cores, run more applications at once: 56 vs 12
  • 88 more threads: 112 vs 24
  • 5.8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 9.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 3.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 80% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 87420 vs 48518
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 56 vs 12
Number of threads 112 vs 24
L1 cache 80 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache 112.5 MB vs 32 MB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 87420 vs 48518

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 4464P

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • Around 54% higher clock speed: 5.4 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
  • 3.3x lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 350 Watt
  • Around 41% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4127 vs 2926
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 21 May 2024 vs 10 Jan 2023
Maximum frequency 5.4 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 5 nm vs 10 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 105 Watt vs 350 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 4127 vs 2926

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Max 9480
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 4464P

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2926
4127
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
87420
48518
Name Intel Xeon Max 9480 AMD EPYC 4464P
PassMark - Single thread mark 2926 4127
PassMark - CPU mark 87420 48518

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon Max 9480 AMD EPYC 4464P

Essentials

Launch date 10 Jan 2023 21 May 2024
Launch price (MSRP) $12980 $399
Place in performance rating 78 79

Performance

Base frequency 1900 MHz 3.7 GHz
Die size 4x 477 mm² 2x 71 mm²
L1 cache 80 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache 112.5 MB 32 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm 5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 64°C 61°C
Maximum frequency 3.5 GHz 5.4 GHz
Number of cores 56 12
Number of threads 112 24
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature 95°C
Transistor count 13,140 million

Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR5 DDR5

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 1
Sockets supported 4677 AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 350 Watt 105 Watt

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only) Gen 5, 28 Lanes, (CPU only)