Ryzen Z2 Go vs Xeon Max 9480

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Max 9480
2023
56 cores / 112 threads, 350 Watt
52.72
+589%
Ryzen Z2 Go
2025
4 cores / 8 threads, 28 Watt
7.65

Xeon Max 9480 outperforms Ryzen Z2 Go by a whopping 589% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking321032
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.03no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Rembrandt (Zen 3+)
Power efficiency14.4326.17
DesignerIntelAMD
ManufacturerIntelno data
Architecture codenameSapphire Rapids HBM (2023)Rembrandt R (2025)
Release date10 January 2023 (2 years ago)6 January 2025 (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 Z2 Go 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads1128
Base clock speed1.9 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz4.3 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)256 KB
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB
L3 cache112.5 MB8 MB
Chip lithography10 nm6 nm
Die size4x 477 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)64 °Cno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Max 9480 and Ryzen Z2 Go 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
Socket4677no data
Power consumption (TDP)350 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Max 9480 and Ryzen Z2 Go. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-

Security technologies

Xeon Max 9480 and Ryzen Z2 Go 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 Z2 Go 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 Z2 Go. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon 680M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Max 9480 and Ryzen Z2 Go.

PCIe version5.0no data
PCI Express lanes80no data

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.

Xeon Max 9480 52.72
+589%
Ryzen Z2 Go 7.65

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.

Xeon Max 9480 84567
+589%
Ryzen Z2 Go 12270

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 52.72 7.65
Recency 10 January 2023 6 January 2025
Physical cores 56 4
Threads 112 8
Chip lithography 10 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 28 Watt

Xeon Max 9480 has a 589.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 1300% more physical cores and 1300% more threads.

Ryzen Z2 Go, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 66.7% more advanced lithography process, and 1150% lower power consumption.

The Intel Xeon Max 9480 is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Ryzen Z2 Go in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Max 9480 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen Z2 Go is a notebook one.

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