Intel Xeon CPU Max 9468 vs Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460

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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9468 Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon CPU Max 9468 and the Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon CPU Max 9468 48 core processor released in Q1/2023 with the Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 which has 40 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2023.
Intel Xeon CPU Max (5) Family Intel Xeon CPU Max (5)
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9000 (5) CPU group Intel Xeon CPU Max 9000 (5)
3 Generation 3
Sapphire Rapids Architecture Sapphire Rapids
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon CPU Max 9468 is a 48 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.50 GHz). The processor can compute 96 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 clocks with 2.20 GHz (3.50 GHz), has 40 CPU cores and can calculate 80 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon CPU Max 9468 Characteristic Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460
48 Cores 40
96 Threads 80
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.10 GHz Frequency 2.20 GHz
3.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.50 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.

Intel Xeon CPU Max 9468 Characteristic Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460
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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 --
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Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
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No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
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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 4096 GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon CPU Max 9468, while the Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 supports a maximum of 4096 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 307.2 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon CPU Max 9468 Characteristic Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460
DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800 Memory DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800
4096 GB Max. Memory 4096 GB
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
307.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 307.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
105.00 MB L3 Cache 97.50 MB
5.0 PCIe version 5.0
80 PCIe lanes 80
315.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 315.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon CPU Max 9468 has a TDP of 350 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 is 350 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon CPU Max 9468 Characteristic Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460
350 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 350 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon CPU Max 9468 has 105.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 is at 97.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm.

Intel Xeon CPU Max 9468 Characteristic Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460
10 nm Technology 10 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
LGA 4677 Socket LGA 4677
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows, Linux Operating systems Windows, Linux
Q1/2023 Release date Q1/2023
9900 $ Release price 8750 $
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