Intel Xeon Max 9480 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Max 9480 and Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y 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 6526Y

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
3.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x 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 71416

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	56 vs 16
Number of threads	112 vs 32
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 37.5 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	84567 vs 71416

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
Around 11% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Around 79% lower typical power consumption: 195 Watt vs 350 Watt
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3128 vs 2758

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 10 Jan 2023
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	195 Watt vs 350 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3128 vs 2758

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Max 9480
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2758

3128

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

84567

71416

Name	Intel Xeon Max 9480	Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y
PassMark - Single thread mark	2758	3128
PassMark - CPU mark	84567	71416

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Max 9480	Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	14 Dec 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$12980	$1517
Place in performance rating	100	103
Performance
Base frequency	1900 MHz	2.8 GHz
Die size	4x 477 mm²	2x 763 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	37.5 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	64°C	82°C
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz	3.9 GHz
Number of cores	56	16
Number of threads	112	32
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		99°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	2
Sockets supported	4677	4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	195 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)