Xeon 6960P vs Max 9460
Primary details
Comparing Xeon Max 9460 and Xeon 6960P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Server |
| Architecture codename | Sapphire Rapids HBM (2023) | Granite Rapids (2024) |
| Release date | 10 January 2023 (1 year ago) | 24 September 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $8,750 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Xeon Max 9460 and Xeon 6960P 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 cores | 40 (Tetraconta-Core) | 72 (Doheptaconta-Core) |
| Threads | 80 | 144 |
| Base clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 112 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 97.5 MB | 432 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 4x 477 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 77 °C | 80 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon Max 9460 and Xeon 6960P 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 configuration | 2 | 2 |
| Socket | 4677 | 7529 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 500 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Max 9460 and Xeon 6960P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | + |
Security technologies
Xeon Max 9460 and Xeon 6960P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Max 9460 and Xeon 6960P are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Max 9460 and Xeon 6960P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-4800 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Max 9460 and Xeon 6960P.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 80 | 96 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 10 January 2023 | 24 September 2024 |
| Physical cores | 40 | 72 |
| Threads | 80 | 144 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 500 Watt |
Xeon Max 9460 has 42.9% lower power consumption.
Xeon 6960P, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, 80% more physical cores and 80% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Xeon Max 9460 and Xeon 6960P. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Max 9460 and Xeon 6960P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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