Xeon Max 9480 vs EPYC 9654
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 9654 outperforms Xeon Max 9480 by a substantial 38% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing EPYC 9654 and Xeon Max 9480 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 6 | 24 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.29 | 0.04 |
| Market segment | Server | Server |
| Series | AMD EPYC | no data |
| Power efficiency | 19.91 | 14.88 |
| Architecture codename | Genoa (2022−2023) | Sapphire Rapids HBM (2023) |
| Release date | 10 November 2022 (2 years ago) | 10 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $11,805 | $12,980 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
EPYC 9654 has 3125% better value for money than Xeon Max 9480.
Detailed specifications
EPYC 9654 and Xeon Max 9480 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 96 | 56 (Hexapentaconta-Core) |
| Threads | 192 | 112 |
| Base clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Multiplier | 24 | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 384 MB (shared) | 112.5 MB |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm, 6 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 12x 72 mm2 | 4x 477 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 64 °C |
| Number of transistors | 78,840 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 9654 and Xeon Max 9480 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | 2 |
| Socket | SP5 | 4677 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 360 Watt | 350 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 9654 and Xeon Max 9480. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
EPYC 9654 and Xeon Max 9480 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 9654 and Xeon Max 9480 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 9654 and Xeon Max 9480. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-4800 | DDR5-4800 |
| Maximum memory size | 6 TiB | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 460.8 GB/s | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 9654 and Xeon Max 9480.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | 80 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 75.73 | 55.03 |
| Recency | 10 November 2022 | 10 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 96 | 56 |
| Threads | 192 | 112 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 360 Watt | 350 Watt |
EPYC 9654 has a 37.6% higher aggregate performance score, 71.4% more physical cores and 71.4% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
Xeon Max 9480, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 months, and 2.9% lower power consumption.
The EPYC 9654 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Max 9480 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 9654 and Xeon Max 9480, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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