Xeon Max 9480 vs Platinum 8280

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8280
2018
28 cores / 56 threads, 205 Watt
20.64
Xeon Max 9480
2023
56 cores / 112 threads, 350 Watt
53.65
+160%

Xeon Max 9480 outperforms Xeon Platinum 8280 by a whopping 160% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8280 and Xeon Max 9480 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking27023
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.660.03
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon Platinumno data
Power efficiency9.4814.43
Architecture codenameCascade Lake-SP (2018)Sapphire Rapids HBM (2023)
Release date11 December 2018 (6 years ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$10,009$12,980

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Platinum 8280 has 5433% better value for money than Xeon Max 9480.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8280 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 cores28 (Octacosa-Core)56 (Hexapentaconta-Core)
Threads56112
Base clock speed2.7 GHz1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz3.5 GHz
Multiplier27no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache38.5 MB (shared)112.5 MB
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die sizeno data4x 477 mm2
Maximum core temperature84 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data64 °C
Number of transistors8,000 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8280 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 configuration8 (Multiprocessor)2
SocketFCLGA36474677
Power consumption (TDP)205 Watt350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8280 and Xeon Max 9480. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8280 and Xeon Max 9480 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8280 and Xeon Max 9480 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8280 and Xeon Max 9480. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size1 TBno data
Max memory channels6no data
Maximum memory bandwidth140.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8280 and Xeon Max 9480.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes4880

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 Platinum 8280 20.64
Xeon Max 9480 53.65
+160%

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 Platinum 8280 32781
Xeon Max 9480 85221
+160%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.64 53.65
Recency 11 December 2018 10 January 2023
Physical cores 28 56
Threads 56 112
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 205 Watt 350 Watt

Xeon Platinum 8280 has 70.7% lower power consumption.

Xeon Max 9480, on the other hand, has a 159.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon Max 9480 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Platinum 8280 in performance tests.


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