Intel Xeon Max 9480 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 9254
We compared two server CPUs: Intel Xeon Max 9480 with 56 cores 1.9GHz and AMD EPYC Embedded 9254 with 24 cores 2.9GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
AMD EPYC Embedded 9254 's Advantages
Higher base frequency (2.9GHz vs 1.9GHz)
Larger L3 cache size (128MB vs 112.5MB)
More modern manufacturing process (5nm vs 10nm)
Lower TDP (200W vs 350W)
Score
Benchmark
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Xeon Max 9480
1925
AMD EPYC Embedded 9254
+16%
2245
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Xeon Max 9480
5876
AMD EPYC Embedded 9254
+209%
18187
General Parameters
Jan 2023
Release Date
Mar 2023
Intel
Manufacturer
AMD
Server
Type
Server
Sapphire Rapids HBM
Core Architecture
Genoa
Intel Socket 4677
Socket
AMD Socket SP5
N/A
Integrated Graphics
N/A
Xeon Max (Sapphire Rapids)
Generation
EPYC (Zen 4 (Genoa))
Package
-
Transistor Count
26.28 billions
10 nm
Manufacturing Process
5 nm
350 W
Power Consumption
200 W
64 °C
Peak Operating Temperature
-
Intel
Foundry
TSMC
4x477 mm²
Die Size
4x72 mm²
-
I/O Process Size
6 nm
-
I/O Die Size
397 mm²
CPU Performance
1.9 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
3.5 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
4.15 GHz
56
Total Core Count
24
112
Total Thread Count
48
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
19.0
Multiplier
29.0
80 K per core
L1 Cache
64 K per core
2 MB per core
L2 Cache
1 MB per core
112.5 MB
L3 Cache
128 MB shared
No
Unlocked Multiplier
No
2
SMP
2
2
AVX-512 FMA Ports
-
up to 64GB
HBM
-
Memory Parameters
DDR5-4800
Memory Types
DDR5-4800
8
Max Memory Channels
12
Yes
ECC Memory Support
Yes
Miscellaneous
5
PCIe Version
5
80
PCIe Lanes
128
