Xeon Platinum 8571N vs Max 9480

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Max 9480
2023
56 cores / 112 threads, 350 Watt
53.24
+23.7%
Xeon Platinum 8571N
2023
52 cores / 104 threads, 300 Watt
43.05

Xeon Max 9480 outperforms Xeon Platinum 8571N by a significant 24% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Max 9480 and Xeon Platinum 8571N processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2453
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.0310.42
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency14.3913.57
Architecture codenameSapphire Rapids HBM (2023)Emerald Rapids (2023)
Release date10 January 2023 (1 year ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$12,980$6,839

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Platinum 8571N has 34633% better value for money than Xeon Max 9480.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Max 9480 and Xeon Platinum 8571N 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)52
Threads112104
Base clock speed1.9 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz4 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache112.5 MB300 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size4x 477 mm22x 763 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)64 °C78 °C
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Max 9480 and Xeon Platinum 8571N 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
Socket4677FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)350 Watt300 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Max 9480 and Xeon Platinum 8571N. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX++
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon Max 9480 and Xeon Platinum 8571N technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Max 9480 and Xeon Platinum 8571N 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 Xeon Platinum 8571N. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800DDR5 @ 4800 MT/s (1 DPC)
Maximum memory sizeno data4 TB
Max memory channelsno data8
ECC memory support-+

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 Xeon Platinum 8571N.

PCIe version5.05.0
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 Max 9480 53.24
+23.7%
Xeon Platinum 8571N 43.05

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
+23.7%
Xeon Platinum 8571N 68385

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 53.24 43.05
Recency 10 January 2023 14 December 2023
Physical cores 56 52
Threads 112 104
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 300 Watt

Xeon Max 9480 has a 23.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 7.7% more physical cores and 7.7% more threads.

Xeon Platinum 8571N, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 11 months, and 16.7% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Max 9480 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Platinum 8571N in performance tests.


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