Xeon Max 9480 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Xeon Max 9480 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	488	23
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	4.69	0.03
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	no data
Power efficiency	7.64	14.88
Architecture codename	Zen (2017−2020)	Sapphire Rapids HBM (2023)
Release date	13 July 2017 (7 years ago)	10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$799	$12,980

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X has 15533% better value for money than Xeon Max 9480.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X 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	12 (Dodeca-Core)	56 (Hexapentaconta-Core)
Threads	24	112
Base clock speed	3.5 GHz	1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.5 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	35	no data
L1 cache	1.125 MB	80K (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB	112.5 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Die size	213 mm2	4x 477 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	64 °C
Number of transistors	9600 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1920X 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	1 (Uniprocessor)	2
Socket	SP3r2	4677
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X 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	-	+

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X 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 Ryzen Threadripper 1920X 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 Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Xeon Max 9480. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Quad-channel	DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size	2 TiB	no data
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	85.33 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Xeon Max 9480.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	60	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.

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	15.08	57.12
Recency	13 July 2017	10 January 2023
Physical cores	12	56
Threads	24	112
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	350 Watt

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