Intel Xeon Max 9480 vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Max 9480 and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 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 Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Max 9480

48 more cores, run more applications at once: 56 vs 8
96 more threads: 112 vs 16
8.8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
14680064x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3686400x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 84567 vs 34652

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	56 vs 8
Number of threads	112 vs 16
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 32MB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	84567 vs 34652

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 51% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
5.4x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 350 Watt
Around 48% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4083 vs 2758

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	13 Jun 2023 vs 10 Jan 2023
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 350 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4083 vs 2758

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Max 9480
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2758

4083

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

84567

34652

Name	Intel Xeon Max 9480	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7745
PassMark - Single thread mark	2758	4083
PassMark - CPU mark	84567	34652

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Max 9480	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7745
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	13 Jun 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$12980
Place in performance rating	100	117
Performance
Base frequency	1900 MHz	3.8 GHz
Die size	4x 477 mm²	71 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1MB (per core)
L3 cache	112.5 MB	32MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	64°C	61°C
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz	5.3 GHz
Number of cores	56	8
Number of threads	112	16
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		95°C
Transistor count		6,570 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-5200 MHz, Dual-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	4677	AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 24 Lanes, (CPU only)