Intel Xeon Max 9480 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Max 9480 and Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+ 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 6438Y+

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Max 9480

24 more cores, run more applications at once: 56 vs 32
48 more threads: 112 vs 64
Around 75% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
1835008x 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
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 111213 vs 94596

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	56 vs 32
Number of threads	112 vs 64
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	111213 vs 94596

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+

Around 14% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Around 71% lower typical power consumption: 205 Watt vs 350 Watt
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3279 vs 2528

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt vs 350 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3279 vs 2528

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Max 9480
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2528

3279

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

111213

94596

Name	Intel Xeon Max 9480	Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+
PassMark - Single thread mark	2528	3279
PassMark - CPU mark	111213	94596

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Max 9480	Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	10 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$12980	$3141
Place in performance rating	49	43
Performance
Base frequency	1900 MHz	2000 MHz
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	85°C
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	56	32
Number of threads	112	64
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-4800 MHz, Eight-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	2
Sockets supported	4677	4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	205 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)