Xeon Max 9480 vs X5675

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5675
2011
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
4.18
Xeon Max 9480
2023
56 cores / 112 threads, 350 Watt
57.12
+1267%

Xeon Max 9480 outperforms Xeon X5675 by a whopping 1267% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5675 and Xeon Max 9480 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking140623
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.880.03
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency4.0114.88
Architecture codenameWestmere-EP (2010−2011)Sapphire Rapids HBM (2023)
Release date14 February 2011 (13 years ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$162$12,980

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon X5675 has 12833% better value for money than Xeon Max 9480.

Detailed specifications

Xeon X5675 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)56 (Hexapentaconta-Core)
Threads12112
Base clock speed3.06 GHz1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.46 GHz3.5 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache12288 KB (shared)112.5 MB
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm
Die size239 mm24x 477 mm2
Maximum core temperature81 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data64 °C
Number of transistors1,170 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5675 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
SocketFCLGA1366,LGA13664677
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5675 and Xeon Max 9480. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI++
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE40 Bitno data

Security technologies

Xeon X5675 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 X5675 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 X5675 and Xeon Max 9480. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size288 GBno data
Max memory channels3no data
Maximum memory bandwidth32 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5675 and Xeon Max 9480.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data80

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 X5675 4.18
Xeon Max 9480 57.12
+1267%

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 X5675 6396
Xeon Max 9480 87420
+1267%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.18 57.12
Recency 14 February 2011 10 January 2023
Physical cores 6 56
Threads 12 112
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 350 Watt

Xeon X5675 has 268.4% lower power consumption.

Xeon Max 9480, on the other hand, has a 1266.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 833.3% more physical cores and 833.3% more threads, and a 220% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon Max 9480 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X5675 in performance tests.


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