Intel Xeon Max 9480 vs AMD EPYC 9184X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Max 9480 and AMD EPYC 9184X 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 9184X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Max 9480

40 more cores, run more applications at once: 56 vs 16
80 more threads: 112 vs 32
4.4x 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 32% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 111213 vs 84253

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	56 vs 16
Number of threads	112 vs 32
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	111213 vs 84253

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 9184X

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 20% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
6.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 9% lower typical power consumption: 320 Watt vs 350 Watt
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3222 vs 2528

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	13 Jun 2023 vs 10 Jan 2023
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	768 MB (shared) vs 112.5 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	320 Watt vs 350 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3222 vs 2528

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Max 9480
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 9184X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2528

3222

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

111213

84253

Name	Intel Xeon Max 9480	AMD EPYC 9184X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2528	3222
PassMark - CPU mark	111213	84253

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Max 9480	AMD EPYC 9184X
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	13 Jun 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$12980	$4928
Place in performance rating	77	78
Performance
Base frequency	1900 MHz	3.55 GHz
Die size	4x 477 mm²	8x 72 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	768 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	64°C
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	56	16
Number of threads	112	32
Unlocked
Transistor count		90,160 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	2
Sockets supported	4677	SP5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	320 Watt
Configurable TDP		320-400 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)