Intel Xeon Max 9480 vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Max 9480 and AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 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 9 PRO 7945

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Max 9480

44 more cores, run more applications at once: 56 vs 12
88 more threads: 112 vs 24
5.8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
9786709.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
1843200x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 83% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 87420 vs 47830

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	56 vs 12
Number of threads	112 vs 24
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 64MB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	87420 vs 47830

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 54% higher clock speed: 5.4 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 43% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4178 vs 2926

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	13 Jun 2023 vs 10 Jan 2023
Maximum frequency	5.4 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	4178 vs 2926

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Max 9480
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2926

4178

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

87420

47830

Name	Intel Xeon Max 9480	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
PassMark - Single thread mark	2926	4178
PassMark - CPU mark	87420	47830

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Max 9480	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	13 Jun 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$12980
Place in performance rating	78	77
Performance
Base frequency	1900 MHz	3.7 GHz
Die size	4x 477 mm²	2x 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	64MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	64°C	47°C
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz	5.4 GHz
Number of cores	56	12
Number of threads	112	24
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		95°C
Transistor count		13,140 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)