Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ vs AMD 3020e

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD 3020e
Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ AMD 3020e

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ and the AMD 3020e and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ 56 core processor released in Q1/2023 with the AMD 3020e which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2020.
Intel Xeon Platinum (89) Family AMD E (23)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8400 (18) CPU group AMD 3000e/Ce (3)
4 Generation 4
Sapphire Rapids Architecture Dali (Zen)
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ is a 56 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.80 GHz). The processor can compute 112 threads at the same time. The AMD 3020e clocks with 1.20 GHz (2.60 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ Characteristic AMD 3020e
56 Cores 2
112 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.00 GHz Frequency 1.20 GHz
3.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.60 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 1.80 GHz

NPU AI performance

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.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ Characteristic AMD 3020e
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

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 AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge)
GPU frequency 1.00 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation 8
Technology 14 nm
Max. displays 3
-- Compute units 3
-- Shader 192
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
-- DirectX Version 12

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 AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge)
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 4096 GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+, while the AMD 3020e supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ Characteristic AMD 3020e
DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800 Memory DDR4-2400
4096 GB Max. Memory 32 GB
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
307.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 1.00 MB
105.00 MB L3 Cache 4.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version 3.0
80 PCIe lanes 8
315.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 7.9 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ has a TDP of 350 W. The TDP of the AMD 3020e is 6 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ Characteristic AMD 3020e
350 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 105 °C

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ has 105.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of AMD 3020e is at 5.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ Characteristic AMD 3020e
10 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
LGA 4677 Socket FT5
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows, Linux Operating systems
Q1/2023 Release date Q1/2020
10710 $ Release price --
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+
56C 112T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
614 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+
56C 112T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
1222 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.00 GHz
384 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+
56C 112T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
2482 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+
56C 112T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 1.20 GHz
454 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ AMD 3020e
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