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Intel® Xeon™ Platinum 8480+

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ is a server processor released on January 1, 2023, built on the Sapphire Rapids architecture. It has 56 cores and 112 threads, a base clock of 2.00 GHz, a maximum boost of 3.80 GHz, 105 MB of L3 cache, a 350 W TDP and the FCLGA4677 socket.

Cores
56
Threads
112
Boost Clock
3.8 GHz
Base Clock
2.0 GHz
Architecture
Sapphire Rapids
Socket
FCLGA4677
TDP
350 W
L3 Cache
105 MB
Core layout
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56 Performance 112 Threads
Notable capabilities:AMX (Advanced Matrix Extensions)AMXAVX-512Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Best for

Heavy parallel simulation & compilationServer / professional infrastructure

Overview

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ is a server processor with 56 cores and 112 threads, built on the Sapphire Rapids architecture. It launched in Jan 2023. Clocks run from 2.0 GHz base to 3.8 GHz boost. A 105-MB L3 cache backs the cores (1.9 MB per core). It addresses DDR5 memory up to 4 GB across 8 channels. The chip drops into the FCLGA4677 socket and exposes PCIe 5.0 (80 lanes). Rated TDP is 350 W. Notable platform capabilities: AMX (Advanced Matrix Extensions), AMX, AVX-512, Extended Page Tables (EPT).

Core Configuration

Cores
56
Threads
112
Threads per Core
2
Base Clock
2.0 GHz
Boost Clock
3.8 GHz

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ has 56 physical cores and runs 112 logical threads. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 2.00 GHz and boosts up to 3.80 GHz.

Architecture & Generation

Manufacturer
Intel
Family
Xeon Platinum
Segment
Server
Generation
4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Architecture
Sapphire Rapids
Codename
Sapphire Rapids
Process Node
Not recorded
Lithography
Not recorded
Release Date
Jan 2023

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ is a server processor, belongs to the Intel Xeon Platinum family, uses the Sapphire Rapids architecture and carries the codename Sapphire Rapids. It launched in Jan 2023.

Cache

L3 Cache
105 MB
Cache per Core
1.9 MB
Total Cache
105 MB

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ has 105 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 105.0 MB of cache, or 1.88 MB per core. Feex has no recorded L1 cache size for this processor.

Memory Support

Max Memory
4 GB
Memory Channels
8
Memory Types
DDR5
DDR5 Support
Yes
DDR4 Support
No
LPDDR Support
No

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ supports DDR5 memory, addresses up to 4 GB of memory and uses 8 memory channels. It does not support DDR4 and LPDDR memory.

Graphics

Integrated Graphics
No

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ does not include integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required for display output.

Platform & Compatibility

Socket
FCLGA4677
PCIe Generation
5.0
PCIe Lanes
80

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ uses the FCLGA4677 socket, supports PCI Express 5.0 and provides up to 80 PCIe lanes.

Power & Thermals

TDP
350 W

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ has a rated TDP of 350 W.

Platform Capabilities

Instruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.

Instruction Sets

10 supported
Supported
AES-NIAMXAVX-512AVX2AVXAVX-VNNIFMASHA64-bit (x86-64)SSE4.2
Not recorded
CETCET-IBTCET-SSFMA3Hyper-ThreadingVAES

Security and Reliability

7 supported
Supported
Control-flow Enforcement (CET)Execute Disable (NX)Boot GuardOS GuardSGXTrusted ExecutionMode-Based Execute Control
Not recorded
AES-NIHardware RNGHardware ShieldOS Guard (SMAP)SMAP

Virtualization

3 supported
Supported
Extended Page Tables (EPT)VT-d (DMA Remapping)VT-x (Hardware Virtualization)
Not recorded
VT-x with EPTIOMMUSecond-Level Address TranslationUnrestricted Guest

AI Acceleration

2 supported
Supported
AMX (Advanced Matrix Extensions)Deep Learning Boost

OS Compatibility

1 supported
Supported
Windows 11 eligible

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ supports AES-NI, AMX, AVX-512, AVX2, AVX, AVX-VNNI, FMA, SHA, 64-bit (x86-64) and SSE4.2 among its instruction set features. Feex has no record for CET, CET-IBT, CET-SS, FMA3, Hyper-Threading and VAES, which is different from being unsupported.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ supports Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Execute Disable (NX), Boot Guard, OS Guard, SGX, Trusted Execution and Mode-Based Execute Control among its security features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, Hardware RNG, Hardware Shield, OS Guard (SMAP) and SMAP, which is different from being unsupported.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ supports Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping) and VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for VT-x with EPT, IOMMU, Second-Level Address Translation and Unrestricted Guest, which is different from being unsupported.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ supports AMX (Advanced Matrix Extensions) and Deep Learning Boost among its AI acceleration features.

Feex records the Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ as Windows 11 eligible.

Physical & Manufacturing

Launch Price
$11,995

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ is manufactured by Intel. It launched at a price of $11,995.

Naming & Aliases

Display Name
Intel® Xeon™ Platinum 8480+
Model Number
8480+
Product line brand
Xeon

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ is also identified by the model number 8480+.

Real-world compute in the Feex fleet

No Feex fleet machines with the Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.

How fleet compute is measured · Fleet compute leaderboard · JSON

Data Coverage

Feex has recorded 37% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.

Not recorded: Core Configuration: Performance Cores, Efficiency Cores, Hybrid Architecture, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L1 Cache (Total), L2 Cache (Total), L2 Cache (per Core) and L4 Cache. Memory Support: Memory Bandwidth, ECC Memory and Max Memory Speed. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count and Foundry. Naming & Aliases: Normalized Name, SKU, Processor Number and Part Number. Performance: single-core and multi-core ratings and all computed performance metrics.

Common questions

How many cores and threads does the Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ have?

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ has 56 cores and 112 threads.

What architecture does the Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ use?

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ is built on the Sapphire Rapids architecture.

Does the Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ have integrated graphics?

No. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ does not include integrated graphics.

What socket does the Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ use?

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ uses the FCLGA4677 socket.

What memory does the Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ support?

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ supports DDR5 up to 4 GB across 8 channels.

How fast does the Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ run?

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ can boost up to 3.8 GHz, with a 2.0 GHz base clock.

What is the TDP of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+?

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ has a TDP of 350 W.

What advanced capabilities does the Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ support?

Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ include AMX (Advanced Matrix Extensions), AMX, AVX-512, Extended Page Tables (EPT).

What is the Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ best for?

Based on its specifications, the Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ is well suited for Heavy parallel simulation & compilation, Server / professional infrastructure.

How much cache does the Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ have?

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ has 105 MB of L3 cache.