Intel Xeon Max 9480 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6444Y

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Max 9480 and Intel Xeon Gold 6444Y 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 6444Y

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Max 9480

40 more cores, run more applications at once: 56 vs 16
80 more threads: 112 vs 32
3.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3670016x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2621440x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 84567 vs 71870

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	56 vs 16
Number of threads	112 vs 32
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 45MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	84567 vs 71870

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6444Y

Around 14% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Around 30% lower typical power consumption: 270 Watt vs 350 Watt
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3267 vs 2758

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	270 Watt vs 350 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3267 vs 2758

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Max 9480
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6444Y

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2758

3267

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

84567

71870

Name	Intel Xeon Max 9480	Intel Xeon Gold 6444Y
PassMark - Single thread mark	2758	3267
PassMark - CPU mark	84567	71870

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Max 9480	Intel Xeon Gold 6444Y
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	10 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$12980	$1517
Place in performance rating	100	89
Performance
Base frequency	1900 MHz	3.6 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	45MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	64°C	75°C
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	56	16
Number of threads	112	32
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	270 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)