Intel Xeon Max 9480 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Max 9480 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon Max 9480

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Max 9480

CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
32 more cores, run more applications at once: 56 vs 24
64 more threads: 112 vs 48
2.9x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
9.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 84567 vs 66534

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 Jan 2023 vs 8 Mar 2022
Number of cores	56 vs 24
Number of threads	112 vs 48
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 1.5 MB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 12 MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	84567 vs 66534

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

Around 29% higher clock speed: 4.5 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Around 14% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 25% lower typical power consumption: 280 Watt vs 350 Watt
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3359 vs 2758

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	128 MB vs 112.5 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	280 Watt vs 350 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3359 vs 2758

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Max 9480
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2758

3359

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

84567

66534

Name	Intel Xeon Max 9480	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	2758	3359
PassMark - CPU mark	84567	66534

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Max 9480	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	8 Mar 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$12980	$2399
Place in performance rating	100	94
Architecture codename		Zen 3
OPN Tray		100-000000446
Performance
Base frequency	1900 MHz	3.8 GHz
Die size	4x 477 mm²	81 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	1.5 MB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	12 MB
L3 cache	112.5 MB	128 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	64°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of cores	56	24
Number of threads	112	48
Unlocked
Transistor count		16600 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		8
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	4677	WRX8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	280 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		128
PCI Express revision		4.0
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)