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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon CPU Max 9480 or AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 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 9480 has 56 cores with 112 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 9480 was released in Q1/2023. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 was released in Q2/2022. |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max (5) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9000 (5) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 5000G (16) |
3 | Generation | 4 |
Sapphire Rapids | Architecture | Cezanne (Zen 3) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 has 56 CPU cores and can calculate 112 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 is 1.90 GHz (3.50 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is at 3.60 GHz (4.20 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
56 | Cores | 6 |
112 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.90 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 can use up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 307.2 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
307.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
112.50 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
80 | PCIe lanes | 24 |
315.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 23.6 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 is 350 W, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
350 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 45 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 is manufactured in 10 nm and has 112.50 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 19.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
10 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 4677 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
12980 $ | Release price | 159 $ |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 1.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 1.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 1.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 1.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 1.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 1.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 1.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 1.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
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