Intel Xeon Max 9480 vs AMD EPYC 7713

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Max 9480 and AMD EPYC 7713 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 7713

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Max 9480

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Around 9% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2528 vs 2498

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 Jan 2023 vs 15 Mar 2021
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 4 MB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 32 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2528 vs 2498
PassMark - CPU mark	111213 vs 111142

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7713

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 56
16 more threads: 128 vs 112
Around 5% higher clock speed: 3.675 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

Number of cores	64 vs 56
Number of threads	128 vs 112
Maximum frequency	3.675 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

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Max 9480
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 7713

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2528

2498

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

111213

111142

Name	Intel Xeon Max 9480	AMD EPYC 7713
PassMark - Single thread mark	2528	2498
PassMark - CPU mark	111213	111142

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Max 9480	AMD EPYC 7713
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	15 Mar 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$12980	$7060
Place in performance rating	77	81
Architecture codename		Zen 3
OPN PIB		100-000000344WOF
OPN Tray		100-000000344
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	1900 MHz	2.0 GHz
Die size	4x 477 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	4 MB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	32 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	3.675 GHz
Number of cores	56	64
Number of threads	112	128
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™)