Intel Xeon Max 9480 vs AMD EPYC 9654P

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Max 9480 and AMD EPYC 9654P 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 9654P

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Max 9480

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Around 17% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 3% lower typical power consumption: 350 Watt vs 360 Watt

Launch date	10 Jan 2023 vs 10 Nov 2022
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 96 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt vs 360 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 9654P

40 more cores, run more applications at once: 96 vs 56
80 more threads: 192 vs 112
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Around 37% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2691 vs 2528
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 114570 vs 111213

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	96 vs 56
Number of threads	192 vs 112
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	6 MB vs 80 KB (per core)
L3 cache	384 MB vs 112.5 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2691 vs 2528
PassMark - CPU mark	114570 vs 111213

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Max 9480
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 9654P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2528

2691

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

111213

114570

Name	Intel Xeon Max 9480	AMD EPYC 9654P
PassMark - Single thread mark	2528	2691
PassMark - CPU mark	111213	114570

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Max 9480	AMD EPYC 9654P
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	10 Nov 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$12980	$10625
Place in performance rating	49	41
Architecture codename		Zen 4
OPN Tray		100-100000803
Performance
Base frequency	1900 MHz	2.4 GHz
Die size	4x 477 mm²	72 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	6 MB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	96 MB
L3 cache	112.5 MB	384 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	64°C
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz
Number of cores	56	96
Number of threads	112	192
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		3.7 GHz
Transistor count		78840 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-4800
Max memory channels		12
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	2
Sockets supported	4677	SP5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	360 Watt
Configurable TDP		320-400 Watt
Package Size		FC-LGA6096
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		128
PCI Express revision		5.0