Intel Xeon Max 9480 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6416H

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Max 9480 and Intel Xeon Gold 6416H 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

Intel Xeon Gold 6416H

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Max 9480

38 more cores, run more applications at once: 56 vs 18
76 more threads: 112 vs 36
3.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.1x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 58% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 111213 vs 70451

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	56 vs 18
Number of threads	112 vs 36
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	112.5 MB vs 45 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	111213 vs 70451

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6416H

Around 20% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 165 Watt vs 350 Watt
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3476 vs 2528

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	4 vs 2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt vs 350 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3476 vs 2528

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Max 9480
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6416H

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2528

3476

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

111213

70451

Name	Intel Xeon Max 9480	Intel Xeon Gold 6416H
PassMark - Single thread mark	2528	3476
PassMark - CPU mark	111213	70451

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Max 9480	Intel Xeon Gold 6416H
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	10 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$12980	$1444
Place in performance rating	77	91
Performance
Base frequency	1900 MHz	2.2 GHz
Die size	4x 477 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	112.5 MB	45 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	64°C	82°C
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	56	18
Number of threads	112	36
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	4
Sockets supported	4677	4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	165 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)