AMD EPYC 7281 | Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC 7281 and the Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD EPYC 7281 16 core processor released in Q3/2017 with the Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 which has 56 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2023. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Xeon CPU Max (5) |
AMD EPYC 7001 (12) | CPU group | Intel Xeon CPU Max 9000 (5) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Naples (Zen) | Architecture | Sapphire Rapids |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7281 is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (2.70 GHz). The processor can compute 32 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 clocks with 1.90 GHz (3.50 GHz), has 56 CPU cores and can calculate 112 threads in parallel. |
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AMD EPYC 7281 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 |
16 | Cores | 56 |
32 | Threads | 112 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 1.90 GHz |
2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the AMD EPYC 7281, while the Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 supports a maximum of 4096 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 307.2 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD EPYC 7281 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800 |
Max. Memory | 4096 GB | |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
170.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 307.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
32.00 MB | L3 Cache | 112.50 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | 80 |
126.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 315.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD EPYC 7281 has a TDP of 170 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 is 350 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD EPYC 7281 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 |
170 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 350 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7281 has 32.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 is at 112.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm. |
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AMD EPYC 7281 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 |
14 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
SP3 | Socket | LGA 4677 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
625 $ | Release price | 12980 $ |
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 1.90 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 1.90 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 1.90 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 1.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7281 | Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 |
Unknown | Unknown |