Intel Xeon Platinum 8458P vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8458P and Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ 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 Platinum 8458P

Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8458P

823881.1x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+

12 more cores, run more applications at once: 56 vs 44
24 more threads: 112 vs 88
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Around 27% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 27% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2996 vs 2841
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 126353 vs 117136

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	56 vs 44
Number of threads	112 vs 88
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
L3 cache	105 MB (shared) vs 82.5 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2996 vs 2841
PassMark - CPU mark	126353 vs 117136

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8458P
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2841

2996

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

117136

126353

Name	Intel Xeon Platinum 8458P	Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+
PassMark - Single thread mark	2841	2996
PassMark - CPU mark	117136	126353

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8458P	Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	10 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$6759	$10710
Place in performance rating	40	25
Architecture codename		Sapphire Rapids
Processor Number		8480+
Series		4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.7 GHz	2.00 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	82.5 MB	105 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	78°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	44	56
Number of threads	88	112
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		79°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s 1DPC, Up to DDR5 4400 MT/s 2DPC,
Max memory channels		8
Maximum memory size		4 TB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2
Sockets supported	4677	FCLGA4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	350 Watt
Package Size		77.5mm x 56.5mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		80
PCI Express revision		5.0
Scalability		2S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions		Intel AMX, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, 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)