Xeon w7-2565X vs Max 9460
Primary details
Comparing Xeon Max 9460 and Xeon w7-2565X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Server |
| Architecture codename | Sapphire Rapids HBM (2023) | Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 10 January 2023 (1 year ago) | 24 August 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $8,750 | $1,339 |
Detailed specifications
Xeon Max 9460 and Xeon w7-2565X 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 | 40 (Tetraconta-Core) | 18 (Octadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 80 | 36 |
| Base clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 97.5 MB | 37.5 MB |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 4x 477 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 77 °C | 79 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon Max 9460 and Xeon w7-2565X 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 | 1 |
| Socket | 4677 | 4677 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 240 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Max 9460 and Xeon w7-2565X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | + |
Security technologies
Xeon Max 9460 and Xeon w7-2565X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Max 9460 and Xeon w7-2565X are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Max 9460 and Xeon w7-2565X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-4800 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Max 9460 and Xeon w7-2565X.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 80 | 64 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 10 January 2023 | 24 August 2024 |
| Physical cores | 40 | 18 |
| Threads | 80 | 36 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 240 Watt |
Xeon Max 9460 has 122.2% more physical cores and 122.2% more threads.
Xeon w7-2565X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 45.8% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Xeon Max 9460 and Xeon w7-2565X. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Max 9460 and Xeon w7-2565X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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