Xeon Max 9480 vs EPYC 9754

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 9754
2023
128 cores / 256 threads, 360 Watt
63.24
+18.8%
Xeon Max 9480
2023
56 cores / 112 threads, 350 Watt
53.24

EPYC 9754 outperforms Xeon Max 9480 by a moderate 19% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 9754 and Xeon Max 9480 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1224
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.090.03
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency16.6214.40
Architecture codenameBergamo (2023)Sapphire Rapids HBM (2023)
Release date13 June 2023 (1 year ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$11,900$12,980

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 9754 has 3533% better value for money than Xeon Max 9480.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 9754 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 cores12856 (Hexapentaconta-Core)
Threads256112
Base clock speed2.25 GHz1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz3.5 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache256 MB (shared)112.5 MB
Chip lithography5 nm10 nm
Die size8x 73 mm24x 477 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data64 °C
Number of transistors71,000 millionno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 9754 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 configuration22
SocketSP54677
Power consumption (TDP)360 Watt350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 9754 and Xeon Max 9480. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

EPYC 9754 and Xeon Max 9480 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 9754 and Xeon Max 9480 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 9754 and Xeon Max 9480. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5-4800

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 9754 and Xeon Max 9480.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes12880

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.

EPYC 9754 63.24
+18.8%
Xeon Max 9480 53.24

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.

EPYC 9754 100460
+18.8%
Xeon Max 9480 84567

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 63.24 53.24
Recency 13 June 2023 10 January 2023
Physical cores 128 56
Threads 256 112
Chip lithography 5 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 360 Watt 350 Watt

EPYC 9754 has a 18.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 months, 128.6% more physical cores and 128.6% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon Max 9480, on the other hand, has 2.9% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 9754 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Max 9480 in performance tests.


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