Intel Xeon w7-3455 vs Intel Xeon Max 9480

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w7-3455 and Intel Xeon Max 9480 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 w7-3455

Intel Xeon Max 9480

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w7-3455

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Around 37% higher clock speed: 4.8 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Around 30% lower typical power consumption: 270 Watt vs 350 Watt
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3595 vs 2758

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 Feb 2023 vs 10 Jan 2023
Maximum frequency	4.8 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	270 Watt vs 350 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3595 vs 2758

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Max 9480

32 more cores, run more applications at once: 56 vs 24
64 more threads: 112 vs 48
2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 67% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 45% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 84567 vs 58393

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	56 vs 24
Number of threads	112 vs 48
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 67.5 MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	84567 vs 58393

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w7-3455
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Max 9480

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3595

2758

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

58393

84567

Name	Intel Xeon w7-3455	Intel Xeon Max 9480
PassMark - Single thread mark	3595	2758
PassMark - CPU mark	58393	84567

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon w7-3455	Intel Xeon Max 9480
Essentials
Launch date	15 Feb 2023	10 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$2489	$12980
Place in performance rating	95	100
Performance
Base frequency	2.5 GHz	1900 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	67.5 MB	112.5 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72°C	64°C
Maximum frequency	4.8 GHz	3.5 GHz
Number of cores	24	56
Number of threads	48	112
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Sockets supported	4677	4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	270 Watt	350 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 112 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)