Intel Core i9-7900X | Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-7900X or Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 - 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 Intel Core i9-7900X has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-7900X was released in Q2/2017. The Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 has 56 cores with 112 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 was released in Q1/2023. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Intel Xeon CPU Max (5) |
Intel Core i 7000X (9) | CPU group | Intel Xeon CPU Max 9000 (5) |
7 | Generation | 3 |
Skylake X | Architecture | Sapphire Rapids |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i9-9900X | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-7900X is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.30 GHz). The Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 has 56 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.90 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Intel Core i9-7900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 |
10 | Cores | 56 |
20 | Threads | 112 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 1.90 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-7900X supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 can connect up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i9-7900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 4096 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
85.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 307.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
14.00 MB | L3 Cache | 112.50 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
44 | PCIe lanes | 80 |
43.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 315.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i9-7900X has a TDP of 140 W, that of the Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 is 350 W. |
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Intel Core i9-7900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 |
140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 350 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-7900X has a 14.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 cache has a total of 112.50 MB. |
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Intel Core i9-7900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 |
14 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 2066 | Socket | LGA 4677 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows, Linux |
Q2/2017 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
989 $ | Release price | 12980 $ |
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 1.90 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 1.90 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 1.90 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 1.90 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 1.90 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 1.90 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 1.90 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 1.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-7900X | Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 |
Unknown | Unknown |