Intel Xeon Max 9480 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 9554
We compared two server CPUs: Intel Xeon Max 9480 with 56 cores 1.9GHz and AMD EPYC Embedded 9554 with 64 cores 3.1GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Xeon Max 9480 's Advantages
Lower TDP (350W vs 360W)
AMD EPYC Embedded 9554 's Advantages
Higher base frequency (3.1GHz vs 1.9GHz)
Larger L3 cache size (256MB vs 112.5MB)
More modern manufacturing process (5nm vs 10nm)
Score
Benchmark
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Xeon Max 9480
1925
AMD EPYC Embedded 9554
+4%
2013
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Xeon Max 9480
5876
AMD EPYC Embedded 9554
+226%
19184
General Parameters
Jan 2023
Release Date
Mar 2023
Intel
Manufacturer
AMD
Server
Type
Server
Sapphire Rapids HBM
Core Architecture
Genoa
Intel Socket 4677
Socket
AMD Socket SP5
N/A
Integrated Graphics
N/A
Xeon Max (Sapphire Rapids)
Generation
EPYC (Zen 4 (Genoa))
Package
-
Transistor Count
52.56 billions
10 nm
Manufacturing Process
5 nm
350 W
Power Consumption
360 W
64 °C
Peak Operating Temperature
-
Intel
Foundry
TSMC
4x477 mm²
Die Size
8x72 mm²
-
I/O Process Size
6 nm
-
I/O Die Size
397 mm²
CPU Performance
1.9 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
3.5 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
3.75 GHz
56
Total Core Count
64
112
Total Thread Count
128
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
19.0
Multiplier
31.0
80 K per core
L1 Cache
64 K per core
2 MB per core
L2 Cache
1 MB per core
112.5 MB
L3 Cache
256 MB shared
No
Unlocked Multiplier
No
2
SMP
2
2
AVX-512 FMA Ports
-
up to 64GB
HBM
-
Memory Parameters
DDR5-4800
Memory Types
DDR5-4800
8
Max Memory Channels
12
Yes
ECC Memory Support
Yes
Miscellaneous
5
PCIe Version
5
80
PCIe Lanes
128
