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.

Intel Xeon Max 9480

AMD EPYC 7543

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 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2926 vs 2638

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 2638

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 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 98541 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	98541 vs 87420

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Max 9480
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7543

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2926

2638

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

87420

98541

Name	Intel Xeon Max 9480	AMD EPYC 7543
PassMark - Single thread mark	2926	2638
PassMark - CPU mark	87420	98541

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Max 9480	AMD EPYC 7543
Essentials
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
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
Unlocked
Memory
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
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
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		128
PCI Express revision		4.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)