Intel Xeon Max 9460 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6538N
We compared two server CPUs: Intel Xeon Max 9460 with 40 cores 2.2GHz and Intel Xeon Gold 6538N with 32 cores 2.1GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Xeon Max 9460 's Advantages
Higher base frequency (2.2GHz vs 2.1GHz)
Larger L3 cache size (97.5MB vs 60MB)
Intel Xeon Gold 6538N 's Advantages
Released 11 months late
Higher specification of memory (5200 vs 4800)
Lower TDP (270W vs 350W)
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General Parameters
Jan 2023
Release Date
Dec 2023
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Server
Type
Server
Sapphire Rapids HBM
Core Architecture
Emerald Rapids
Intel Socket 4677
Socket
Intel Socket 4677
N/A
Integrated Graphics
N/A
Xeon Max (Sapphire Rapids)
Generation
Xeon Gold (Emerald Rapids-SP)
Package
10 nm
Manufacturing Process
10 nm
350 W
Power Consumption
270 W
77 °C
Peak Operating Temperature
85 °C
Intel
Foundry
Intel
4x477 mm²
Die Size
2x763 mm²
CPU Performance
2.2 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
3.5 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
40
Total Core Count
32
80
Total Thread Count
64
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
22.0
Multiplier
21.0
80 K per core
L1 Cache
80 KB per core
2 MB per core
L2 Cache
2 MB per core
97.5 MB
L3 Cache
60 MB shared
No
Unlocked Multiplier
No
2
SMP
2
2
AVX-512 FMA Ports
2
up to 64GB
HBM
-
Memory Parameters
DDR5-4800
Memory Types
DDR5-5200
8
Max Memory Channels
8
Yes
ECC Memory Support
Yes
Miscellaneous
5
PCIe Version
5
80
PCIe Lanes
80
