Xeon Max 9480 vs Max 9462

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Primary details

Comparing Xeon Max 9462 and Xeon Max 9480 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the rankingnot rated24
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.04
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiencyno data14.88
Architecture codenameSapphire Rapids HBM (2023)Sapphire Rapids HBM (2023)
Release date10 January 2023 (1 year ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$7,995$12,980

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Max 9462 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 cores32 (Dotriaconta-Core)56 (Hexapentaconta-Core)
Threads64112
Base clock speed2.7 GHz1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz3.5 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache75 MB112.5 MB
Chip lithography10 nm10 nm
Die size4x 477 mm24x 477 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)77 °C64 °C
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Max 9462 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
Socket46774677
Power consumption (TDP)350 Watt350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Max 9462 and Xeon Max 9480. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
TSX++

Security technologies

Xeon Max 9462 and Xeon Max 9480 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Max 9462 and Xeon Max 9480 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Max 9462 and Xeon Max 9480. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800DDR5-4800

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Max 9462 and Xeon Max 9480.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes8080

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 32 56
Threads 64 112

Xeon Max 9480 has 75% more physical cores and 75% more threads.

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