AMD Ryzen Embedded 5900E vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+

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AMD Ryzen Embedded 5900E CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+
AMD Ryzen Embedded 5900E Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+

CPU comparison

AMD Ryzen Embedded 5900E or Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The AMD Ryzen Embedded 5900E has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 5900E was released in Q2/2023.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ has 56 cores with 112 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ was released in Q1/2023.
AMD Ryzen Embedded (4) Family Intel Xeon Platinum (89)
AMD Ryzen Embedded 5000 (4) CPU group Intel Xeon Platinum 8400 (18)
3 Generation 4
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Sapphire Rapids
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Embedded 5900E is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.35 GHz (3.70 GHz). The Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ has 56 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.80 GHz).
AMD Ryzen Embedded 5900E Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+
12 Cores 56
24 Threads 112
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
3.35 GHz Frequency 2.00 GHz
3.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.80 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
AMD Ryzen Embedded 5900E Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
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

The AMD Ryzen Embedded 5900E supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ can connect up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels.
AMD Ryzen Embedded 5900E Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+
DDR4-3200 Memory DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800
128 GB Max. Memory 4096 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
51.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 307.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
6.00 MB L2 Cache --
64.00 MB L3 Cache 105.00 MB
4.0 PCIe version 5.0
24 PCIe lanes 80
47.3 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 315.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 5900E has a TDP of 105 W, that of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ is 350 W.
AMD Ryzen Embedded 5900E Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 350 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
105 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Embedded 5900E has a 70.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ cache has a total of 105.00 MB.
AMD Ryzen Embedded 5900E Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4a, AVX2, FMA3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 4677
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows, Linux
Q2/2023 Release date Q1/2023
-- Release price 10710 $
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