Intel Xeon Max 9480 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6530

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Max 9480 and Intel Xeon Gold 6530 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 6530

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
Around 75% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2758 vs 2738

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	56 vs 32
Number of threads	112 vs 64
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 2 MB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2758 vs 2738

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6530

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
Around 14% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Around 42% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 30% lower typical power consumption: 270 Watt vs 350 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 85966 vs 84567

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 10 Jan 2023
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
L3 cache	160 MB (shared) vs 112.5 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	270 Watt vs 350 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	85966 vs 84567

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Max 9480
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6530

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2758

2738

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

84567

85966

Name	Intel Xeon Max 9480	Intel Xeon Gold 6530
PassMark - Single thread mark	2758	2738
PassMark - CPU mark	84567	85966

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Max 9480	Intel Xeon Gold 6530
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	14 Dec 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$12980	$2128
Place in performance rating	100	96
Performance
Base frequency	1900 MHz	2.1 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	160 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	64°C	74°C
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	56	32
Number of threads	112	64
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		91°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	270 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)