Intel Xeon Max 9480 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Max 9480 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Xeon Max 9480

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Max 9480

CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
24 more cores, run more applications at once: 56 vs 32
48 more threads: 112 vs 64
2.2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 111213 vs 75765

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 Jan 2023 vs 8 Mar 2022
Number of cores	56 vs 32
Number of threads	112 vs 64
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 2 MB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 16 MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	111213 vs 75765

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

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 31% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3318 vs 2528

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	3318 vs 2528

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Max 9480
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2528

3318

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

111213

75765

Name	Intel Xeon Max 9480	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	2528	3318
PassMark - CPU mark	111213	75765
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		18893

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Max 9480	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	8 Mar 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$12980	$3299
Place in performance rating	49	42
Architecture codename		Zen 3
OPN Tray		100-000000445
Performance
Base frequency	1900 MHz	4.1 GHz
Die size	4x 477 mm²	81 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	2 MB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	16 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	32
Number of threads	112	64
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™)