Xeon Platinum 8481C vs Ryzen 9 PRO 5945

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
2022
12 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
19.66
+196%
Xeon Platinum 8481C
2023
56 cores / 112 threads, 350 Watt
6.65

Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 outperforms Xeon Platinum 8481C by a whopping 196% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3301164
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency12.780.80
DesignerAMDIntel
ManufacturerTSMCIntel
Architecture codenameVermeer (2020−2025)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date4 April 2022 (3 years ago)10 January 2023 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 and Xeon Platinum 8481C 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)56 (Hexapentaconta-Core)
Threads24112
Base clock speed3 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz3.8 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB105 MB
Chip lithography7 nm10 nm
Die size2x 74 mm24x 477 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °C79 °C
Number of transistors8,300 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 and Xeon Platinum 8481C 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 9 PRO 5945 and Xeon Platinum 8481C. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 and Xeon Platinum 8481C technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 and Xeon Platinum 8481C are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 and Xeon Platinum 8481C. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 and Xeon Platinum 8481C.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes2080

Synthetic benchmarks

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.

Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 19.66
+196%
Xeon Platinum 8481C 6.65

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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 34549
+196%
Samples: 13
Xeon Platinum 8481C 11681
Samples: 4

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 19.66 6.65
Recency 4 April 2022 10 January 2023
Physical cores 12 56
Threads 24 112
Chip lithography 7 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 350 Watt

Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 has a 195.6% higher aggregate performance score, a 42.9% more advanced lithography process, and 438.5% lower power consumption.

Xeon Platinum 8481C, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 months, and 366.7% more physical cores and 366.7% more threads.

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Xeon Platinum 8481C in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 is a desktop processor while Xeon Platinum 8481C is a server/workstation one.

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