i9-14900KF vs Xeon Max 9480

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Max 9480
2023
56 cores / 112 threads, 350 Watt
53.24
+42.4%
Core i9-14900KF
2023
24 cores / 32 threads, 125 Watt
37.40

Xeon Max 9480 outperforms Core i9-14900KF by a considerable 42% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Max 9480 and Core i9-14900KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2482
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.0366.54
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency14.4028.32
Architecture codenameSapphire Rapids HBM (2023)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date10 January 2023 (1 year ago)17 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$12,980$564

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-14900KF has 221700% better value for money than Xeon Max 9480.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Max 9480 and Core i9-14900KF 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 cores56 (Hexapentaconta-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads11232
Base clock speed1.9 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz5.8 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache112.5 MB36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size4x 477 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)64 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Max 9480 and Core i9-14900KF 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 configuration21
Socket4677FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)350 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Max 9480 and Core i9-14900KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon Max 9480 and Core i9-14900KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Max 9480 and Core i9-14900KF are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Max 9480 and Core i9-14900KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data192 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data89.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Max 9480 and Core i9-14900KF.

PCIe version5.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes8016

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 Max 9480 53.24
+42.4%
i9-14900KF 37.40

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 Max 9480 84567
+42.4%
i9-14900KF 59407

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 53.24 37.40
Recency 10 January 2023 17 October 2023
Physical cores 56 24
Threads 112 32
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon Max 9480 has a 42.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 133.3% more physical cores and 250% more threads.

i9-14900KF, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 months, and 180% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Max 9480 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-14900KF in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Max 9480 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-14900KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Max 9480 and Core i9-14900KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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