Intel Xeon Max 9480 vs AMD EPYC 7543
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Max 9480 and AMD EPYC 7543 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Max 9480
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 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
- 7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2926 vs 2657
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 10 Jan 2023 vs 15 Mar 2021 |
Number of cores | 56 vs 32 |
Number of threads | 112 vs 64 |
L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) vs 2 MB |
L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) vs 16 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2926 vs 2657 |
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7543
- Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm+ vs 10 nm
- 2.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 240 Watt vs 350 Watt
- Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 97348 vs 87420
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 3.7 GHz vs 3.5 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm+ vs 10 nm |
L3 cache | 256 MB vs 112.5 MB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 240 Watt vs 350 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 97348 vs 87420 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon Max 9480
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7543
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon Max 9480 | AMD EPYC 7543 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2926 | 2657 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 87420 | 97348 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon Max 9480 | AMD EPYC 7543 | |
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Essentials |
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Launch date | 10 Jan 2023 | 15 Mar 2021 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $12980 | $3761 |
Place in performance rating | 78 | 75 |
Architecture codename | Zen 3 | |
OPN PIB | 100-100000345WOF | |
OPN Tray | 100-000000345 | |
Vertical segment | Server | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 1900 MHz | 2.8 GHz |
Die size | 4x 477 mm² | |
L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 2 MB |
L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) | 16 MB |
L3 cache | 112.5 MB | 256 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm | 7 nm+ |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 64°C | |
Maximum frequency | 3.5 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
Number of cores | 56 | 32 |
Number of threads | 112 | 64 |
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Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR4-3200 |
Max memory channels | 8 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 190.73 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 4 TB | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | |
Sockets supported | 4677 | SP3 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 350 Watt | 240 Watt |
Configurable TDP | 225-240 Watt | |
Socket Count | 1P/2P | |
Peripherals |
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PCIe configurations | Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only) | |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 128 | |
PCI Express revision | 4.0 | |
Advanced Technologies |
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AMD SenseMI | ||
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |