Intel Xeon Max 9480 vs Intel Xeon w9-3475X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Max 9480 and Intel Xeon w9-3475X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon Max 9480

Intel Xeon w9-3475X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Max 9480

20 more cores, run more applications at once: 56 vs 36
40 more threads: 112 vs 72
Around 56% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
1631118.2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 36% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 84567 vs 65413

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	56 vs 36
Number of threads	112 vs 72
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 82.5 MB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	84567 vs 65413

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w9-3475X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Around 37% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Around 17% lower typical power consumption: 300 Watt vs 350 Watt
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3366 vs 2758

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 Feb 2023 vs 10 Jan 2023
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	300 Watt vs 350 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3366 vs 2758

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Max 9480
CPU 2: Intel Xeon w9-3475X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2758

3366

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

84567

65413

Name	Intel Xeon Max 9480	Intel Xeon w9-3475X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2758	3366
PassMark - CPU mark	84567	65413

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Max 9480	Intel Xeon w9-3475X
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	15 Feb 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$12980	$3739
Place in performance rating	100	98
Architecture codename		Sapphire Rapids
Processor Number		w9-3475X
Series		Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment		Workstation
Performance
Base frequency	1900 MHz	2.20 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	82.5 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	64°C
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	56	36
Number of threads	112	72
Unlocked
64 bit support
Maximum core temperature		74
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-4800 (MT/s)
Max memory channels		8
Maximum memory size		4 TB
Supported memory frequency		4800 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	4677	FCLGA4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	300 Watt
Package Size		77.5mm x 56.5mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		112
PCI Express revision		5.0
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel AMX, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)