Xeon Max 9480 vs Ryzen 5 5600X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 5600X
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
13.78
Xeon Max 9480
2023
56 cores / 112 threads, 350 Watt
55.03
+299%

Xeon Max 9480 outperforms Ryzen 5 5600X by a whopping 299% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 5600X and Xeon Max 9480 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking53324
Place by popularity17not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation25.560.04
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5no data
Power efficiency20.0614.88
Architecture codenameVermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)Sapphire Rapids HBM (2023)
Release date5 November 2020 (4 years ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$299$12,980

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 5600X has 63800% better value for money than Xeon Max 9480.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 5600X and Xeon Max 9480 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)56 (Hexapentaconta-Core)
Threads12112
Base clock speed3.7 GHz1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz3.5 GHz
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache32 MB112.5 MB
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm10 nm
Die size2x 80.7 + 125 (I/O) mm24x 477 mm2
Maximum core temperature95 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °C64 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 5600X and Xeon Max 9480 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration12
SocketAM44677
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 5600X and Xeon Max 9480. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHAno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 5 5600X and Xeon Max 9480 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 5600X and Xeon Max 9480 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 5600X and Xeon Max 9480. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 5600X and Xeon Max 9480.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data80

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 5 5600X 13.78
Xeon Max 9480 55.03
+299%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 5 5600X 21887
Xeon Max 9480 87420
+299%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.78 55.03
Recency 5 November 2020 10 January 2023
Physical cores 6 56
Threads 12 112
Chip lithography 7 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 350 Watt

Ryzen 5 5600X has a 42.9% more advanced lithography process, and 438.5% lower power consumption.

Xeon Max 9480, on the other hand, has a 299.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 833.3% more physical cores and 833.3% more threads.

The Xeon Max 9480 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 5600X in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 5 5600X is a desktop processor while Xeon Max 9480 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 5600X and Xeon Max 9480, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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