Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 | AMD EPYC 9654 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon CPU Max 9460 or AMD EPYC 9654 - 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 Xeon CPU Max 9460 has 40 cores with 80 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 was released in Q1/2023. The AMD EPYC 9654 has 96 cores with 192 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9654 was released in Q4/2022. |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max (5) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9000 (5) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 9004 (21) |
3 | Generation | 4 |
Sapphire Rapids | Architecture | Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | AMD EPYC 9655 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 is a 40 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (3.50 GHz). The AMD EPYC 9654 has 96 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9654 |
40 | Cores | 96 |
80 | Threads | 192 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.55 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 supports a maximum of 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9654 can connect up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9654 |
DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800 | Memory | DDR5-4800 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 6144 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 12 |
307.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 460.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 96.00 MB |
97.50 MB | L3 Cache | 384.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
80 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
315.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 504.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 has a TDP of 350 W, that of the AMD EPYC 9654 is 360 W. |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9654 |
350 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 360 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 400 W |
-- | TDP down | 320 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 has a 97.50 MB cache, while the AMD EPYC 9654 cache has a total of 480.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9654 |
10 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI |
LGA 4677 | Socket | SP5 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows, Linux | Operating systems | Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11 |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q4/2022 |
8750 $ | Release price | 11805 $ |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460
40C 80T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460
40C 80T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 3.55 GHz |
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460
40C 80T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460
40C 80T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 3.55 GHz |
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460
40C 80T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9654
96C 192T @ 3.55 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 | AMD EPYC 9654 |
Unknown | Unknown |