Xeon 634 vs Max 9462
Aggregate performance score
Xeon Max 9462 outperforms Xeon 634 by a moderate 17% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 288 | 360 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.32 | 24.68 |
| Market segment | Server | Server |
| Power efficiency | 3.05 | 6.06 |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Sapphire Rapids HBM (2023) | Granite Rapids (2024−2026) |
| Release date | 10 January 2023 (3 years ago) | 2 February 2026 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $7,995 | $499 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Xeon 634 has 1770% better value for money than Xeon Max 9462.
Performance to price scatter graph
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Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Xeon Max 9462 and Xeon 634: 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 | 32 (Dotriaconta-Core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Performance-cores | no data | 12 |
| Threads | 64 | 24 |
| Base clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 0 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 112 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 75 MB | 48 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | Intel 3 nm |
| Die size | 4x 477 mm2 | 598 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 77 °C | 68 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon Max 9462 and Xeon 634 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 | 1 |
| Socket | 4677 | FCLGA4710 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 150 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Max 9462 and Xeon 634. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Xeon Max 9462 and Xeon 634 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| SGX | no data | - |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Max 9462 and Xeon 634 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Max 9462 and Xeon 634. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-4800 | DDR5(6400MT/s) |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 2 TB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 4 |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
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 9462 and Xeon 634.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 80 | 80 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 25.79 | 21.96 |
| Recency | 10 January 2023 | 2 February 2026 |
| Physical cores | 32 | 12 |
| Threads | 64 | 24 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 150 Watt |
Xeon Max 9462 has a 17% higher aggregate performance score, and 167% more physical cores and 167% more threads.
Xeon 634, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, and 133% lower power consumption.
The Intel Xeon Max 9462 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Xeon 634 in performance tests.
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