Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U vs Xeon Max 9480
Aggregate performance score
Xeon Max 9480 outperforms Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U by a whopping 311% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon Max 9480 and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 23 | 538 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | no data | AMD Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040) |
| Architecture codename | Sapphire Rapids HBM (2023) | Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) |
| Release date | 10 January 2023 (1 year ago) | 23 May 2023 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Xeon Max 9480 and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U 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 | 56 (Hexapentaconta-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 112 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 1.9 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 384 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) | 6 MB |
| L3 cache | 112.5 MB | 16 MB |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 4x 477 mm2 | 178 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 64 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | + |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon Max 9480 and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U 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 | no data |
| Socket | 4677 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Max 9480 and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U. 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
Xeon Max 9480 and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Max 9480 and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Max 9480 and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-4800 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon 760M |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Max 9480 and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 80 | no data |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 56.69 | 13.80 |
| Recency | 10 January 2023 | 23 May 2023 |
| Physical cores | 56 | 6 |
| Threads | 112 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 15 Watt |
Xeon Max 9480 has a 310.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 833.3% more physical cores and 833.3% more threads.
Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 months, a 150% more advanced lithography process, and 2233.3% lower power consumption.
The Xeon Max 9480 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon Max 9480 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Max 9480 and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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