AMD EPYC 9474F vs Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480

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AMD EPYC 9474F CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
AMD EPYC 9474F Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC 9474F and the Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD EPYC 9474F 48 core processor released in Q4/2022 with the Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 which has 56 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2023.
AMD EPYC (129) Family Intel Xeon CPU Max (5)
AMD EPYC 9004 (21) CPU group Intel Xeon CPU Max 9000 (5)
4 Generation 3
Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) Architecture Sapphire Rapids
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9474F is a 48 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.10 GHz). The processor can compute 96 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.

AMD EPYC 9474F Characteristic Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
48 Cores 56
96 Threads 112
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
3.60 GHz Frequency 1.90 GHz
4.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.50 GHz
3.95 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD EPYC 9474F Characteristic Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
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-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 6144 GB of memory in a maximum of 12 memory channels is supported by the AMD EPYC 9474F, 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.

AMD EPYC 9474F Characteristic Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
DDR5-4800 Memory DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800
6144 GB Max. Memory 4096 GB
12 Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
460.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 307.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
48.00 MB L2 Cache --
256.00 MB L3 Cache 112.50 MB
5.0 PCIe version 5.0
128 PCIe lanes 80
504.1 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 315.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD EPYC 9474F has a TDP of 360 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.

AMD EPYC 9474F Characteristic Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
360 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 350 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
400 W TDP up --
320 W TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9474F has 304.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 5 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 is at 112.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm.

AMD EPYC 9474F Characteristic Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
5 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
SP5 Socket LGA 4677
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows, Linux
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2023
6780 $ Release price 12980 $
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