Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 vs Xeon Max 9480

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Max 9480
2023
56 cores / 112 threads, 350 Watt
57.25
+152%
Ryzen AI 9 HX 375
2024
12 cores / 24 threads, 54 Watt
22.72

Xeon Max 9480 outperforms Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 by a whopping 152% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Max 9480 and Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking23232
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.03no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Strix Point (Zen 5/5c, Ryzen AI 3/5/7/9)
Power efficiency14.8938.29
Architecture codenameSapphire Rapids HBM (2023)Strix Point-HX (Zen 5) (2024)
Release date10 January 2023 (1 year ago)25 July 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$12,980no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Max 9480 and Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 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 cores56 (Hexapentaconta-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads11224
Base clock speed1.9 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz5.1 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)no data
L2 cache2 MB (per core)12 MB
L3 cache112.5 MB24 MB
Chip lithography10 nm4 nm
Die size4x 477 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)64 °Cno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Max 9480 and Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 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 configuration2no data
Socket4677FP8
Power consumption (TDP)350 Watt54 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Max 9480 and Ryzen AI 9 HX 375. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataUSB 4, XDNA 2 NPU (55 TOPS), SMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-

Security technologies

Xeon Max 9480 and Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Max 9480 and Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Max 9480 and Ryzen AI 9 HX 375. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon 890M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Max 9480 and Ryzen AI 9 HX 375.

PCIe version5.0no data
PCI Express lanes80no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 57.25 22.72
Recency 10 January 2023 25 July 2024
Physical cores 56 12
Threads 112 24
Chip lithography 10 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 54 Watt

Xeon Max 9480 has a 152% higher aggregate performance score, and 366.7% more physical cores and 366.7% more threads.

Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 150% more advanced lithography process, and 548.1% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Max 9480 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Max 9480 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 is a notebook one.


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