Intel Xeon Max 9480 vs AMD EPYC 9454P

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Max 9480 and AMD EPYC 9454P 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 9454P

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Max 9480

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 56 vs 48
16 more threads: 112 vs 96
Around 46% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2446677.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
460800x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 111213 vs 95853

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 Jan 2023 vs 10 Nov 2022
Number of cores	56 vs 48
Number of threads	112 vs 96
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	112.5 MB vs 256MB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	111213 vs 95853

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 9454P

Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Around 21% lower typical power consumption: 290 Watt vs 350 Watt
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2993 vs 2528

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	290 Watt vs 350 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2993 vs 2528

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Max 9480
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 9454P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2528

2993

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

111213

95853

Name	Intel Xeon Max 9480	AMD EPYC 9454P
PassMark - Single thread mark	2528	2993
PassMark - CPU mark	111213	95853

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Max 9480	AMD EPYC 9454P
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	10 Nov 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$12980	$4598
Place in performance rating	77	71
Performance
Base frequency	1900 MHz	2.75 GHz
Die size	4x 477 mm²	8x 72 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1MB (per core)
L3 cache	112.5 MB	256MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	64°C
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz	3.8 GHz
Number of cores	56	48
Number of threads	112	96
Unlocked
Transistor count		52,560 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-4800 MHz, Twelve-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	4677	SP5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	290 Watt
Configurable TDP		240-300 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)