Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 | Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon CPU Max 9480 or Intel Xeon Gold 5120 - 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 Intel Xeon Gold 5120 has 14 cores with 28 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5120 was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max (5) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9000 (5) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34) |
3 | Generation | 1 |
Sapphire Rapids | Architecture | Skylake |
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 Intel Xeon Gold 5120 has 14 CPU cores and 28 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5120 is at 2.20 GHz (3.20 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5120 |
56 | Cores | 14 |
112 | Threads | 28 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.90 GHz | Frequency | 2.20 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.20 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.60 GHz |
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 Intel Xeon Gold 5120 supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 115.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5120 |
DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
307.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
112.50 MB | L3 Cache | 19.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
80 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
315.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 is 350 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5120 has a TDP of 105 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 | Intel Xeon Gold 5120 |
350 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 105 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 is manufactured in 10 nm and has 112.50 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 5120 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 19.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5120 |
10 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 4677 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
12980 $ | Release price | 1700 $ |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 1.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 1.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 1.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 1.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 | Intel Xeon Gold 5120 |
Unknown | Unknown |