Intel Xeon Max 9480 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8470

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Max 9480 and Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 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 Platinum 8470

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Max 9480

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 56 vs 52
8 more threads: 112 vs 104
Around 8% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 8% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 7% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 111213 vs 89850

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	56 vs 52
Number of threads	112 vs 104
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 105 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	111213 vs 89850

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8470

Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3153 vs 2528

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3153 vs 2528

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Max 9480
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Platinum 8470

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2528

3153

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

111213

89850

Name	Intel Xeon Max 9480	Intel Xeon Platinum 8470
PassMark - Single thread mark	2528	3153
PassMark - CPU mark	111213	89850

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Max 9480	Intel Xeon Platinum 8470
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	10 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$12980	$9359
Place in performance rating	49	56
Performance
Base frequency	1900 MHz	2000 MHz
Die size	4x 477 mm²	4x 477 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	105 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	64°C	79°C
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz	3.8 GHz
Number of cores	56	52
Number of threads	112	104
Unlocked
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	350 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)