Intel Xeon Max 9480 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6418H

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Max 9480 and Intel Xeon Gold 6418H 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 6418H

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Max 9480

32 more cores, run more applications at once: 56 vs 24
64 more threads: 112 vs 48
2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2446677.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
1966080x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	56 vs 24
Number of threads	112 vs 48
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 80K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	112.5 MB vs 60MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	84567 vs 84526

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6418H

Around 14% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Around 89% lower typical power consumption: 185 Watt vs 350 Watt
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2901 vs 2758

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	4 vs 2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	185 Watt vs 350 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2901 vs 2758

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Max 9480
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6418H

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2758

2901

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

84567

84526

Name	Intel Xeon Max 9480	Intel Xeon Gold 6418H
PassMark - Single thread mark	2758	2901
PassMark - CPU mark	84567	84526

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Max 9480	Intel Xeon Gold 6418H
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	10 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$12980	$2065
Place in performance rating	100	90
Performance
Base frequency	1900 MHz	2.1 GHz
Die size	4x 477 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	2MB (per core)
L3 cache	112.5 MB	60MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	64°C	81°C
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	56	24
Number of threads	112	48
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-4800 MHz, Eight-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	4
Sockets supported	4677	4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	185 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)