Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L vs Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L and the Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L 24 core processor released in Q2/2019 with the Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 which has 40 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2023.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.90 GHz). The processor can compute 48 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.

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

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.

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.

Up to 4608 GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L, 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.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L has a TDP of 165 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.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L has 35.75 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 is at 97.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm.