Xeon Max 9480 vs E5-2680 v4

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2680 v4
2016
14 cores / 28 threads, 120 Watt
11.50
Xeon Max 9480
2023
56 cores / 112 threads, 350 Watt
56.52
+391%

Max 9480 outperforms E5-2680 v4 by a whopping 391% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Xeon Max 9480 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking63220
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation25.66no data
Market segmentWorkstationServer
SeriesIntel Xeon (Desktop)no data
Architecture codenameBroadwell-EP (2016)Sapphire Rapids HBM
Release date10 March 2016 (8 years ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,745no data
Current price$141 (0.1x MSRP)no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2680 v4 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)56 (Hexapentaconta-Core)
Threads28112
Base clock speed2.4 GHz1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz3.5 GHz
Bus support9.6 GT/s / QPIno data
L1 cache448 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache3.5 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache35 MB112.5 MB
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die size306 mm24x 477 mm2
Maximum core temperature86 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data64 °C
Number of transistors4700 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2680 v4 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 configuration22
SocketFCLGA20114677
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Xeon Max 9480. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
StatusLaunchedno data

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Xeon Max 9480 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Xeon Max 9480 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Xeon Max 9480. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size1.5 TBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Xeon Max 9480.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes4080

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.

Xeon E5-2680 v4 11.50
Xeon Max 9480 56.52
+391%

Max 9480 outperforms E5-2680 v4 by 391% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

Xeon E5-2680 v4 17789
Xeon Max 9480 87420
+391%

Max 9480 outperforms E5-2680 v4 by 391% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.50 56.52
Recency 10 March 2016 10 January 2023
Physical cores 14 56
Threads 28 112
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 350 Watt

The Xeon Max 9480 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2680 v4 in performance tests.


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