Xeon Max 9480 vs Gold 6426Y

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6426Y
2023
16 cores / 32 threads, 185 Watt
24.93
Xeon Max 9480
2023
56 cores / 112 threads, 350 Watt
57.12
+129%

Xeon Max 9480 outperforms Xeon Gold 6426Y by a whopping 129% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6426Y and Xeon Max 9480 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20323
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation43.190.03
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency12.2914.88
Architecture codenameSapphire Rapids (2023−2024)Sapphire Rapids HBM (2023)
Release date10 January 2023 (1 year ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,517$12,980

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Gold 6426Y has 143867% better value for money than Xeon Max 9480.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6426Y 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)56 (Hexapentaconta-Core)
Threads32112
Base clock speed2.5 GHz1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz3.5 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache37.5 MB112.5 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm10 nm
Die sizeno data4x 477 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)80 °C64 °C
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6426Y 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
SocketFCLGA46774677
Power consumption (TDP)185 Watt350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6426Y and Xeon Max 9480. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6426Y and Xeon Max 9480 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
SGXYes with Intel® SPSno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 6426Y and Xeon Max 9480 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 6426Y and Xeon Max 9480. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR5-4400DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size4 TBno data
Max memory channels8no data
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6426Y and Xeon Max 9480.

PCIe version55.0
PCI Express lanes8080

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.

Xeon Gold 6426Y 24.93
Xeon Max 9480 57.12
+129%

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.

Xeon Gold 6426Y 38159
Xeon Max 9480 87420
+129%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 24.93 57.12
Physical cores 16 56
Threads 32 112
Power consumption (TDP) 185 Watt 350 Watt

Xeon Gold 6426Y has 89.2% lower power consumption.

Xeon Max 9480, on the other hand, has a 129.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 250% more physical cores and 250% more threads.

The Xeon Max 9480 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Gold 6426Y in performance tests.


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