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With 56 cores and 112 threads, the Xeon Platinum 8480+ is built for data-center server workloads that use extensive parallel processing.
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56-core 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processor for data-center servers. It is broadly deployed in enterprise platforms requiring Intel ecosystem compatibility.

With 56 cores and 112 threads, the Xeon Platinum 8480+ is built for data-center server workloads that use extensive parallel processing.
The processor uses the FCLGA4677 socket and supports DDR5 memory up to 4800 MT/s at 1DPC or 4400 MT/s at 2DPC.
PCI Express 5.0 support provides compatibility with server platforms and expansion devices using the PCIe 5.0 standard.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ is a 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processor for data-center servers, featuring 56 cores, 112 threads, Sapphire Rapids architecture, FCLGA4677 socket support, DDR5 memory support, and PCI Express 5.0 connectivity.
The review highlights the 4th Gen Xeon Scalable processors, including the 56-core Xeon Platinum 8480+, noting that Intel is focusing on workload accelerators to complete tasks more efficiently and free up CPU cores for general-purpose work. It characterizes the lineup as offering flexibility and capability across various workloads, though it emphasizes that prospective buyers must carefully consider intended applications and specific SKU performance.
The article details testing of the Xeon Platinum 8480+ in a quad-socket server configuration. It notes that while the chips showed performance in arithmetic and multimedia tests, they generally lagged behind AMD's EPYC lineup in these specific benchmarks at the time of testing. The author points out that Intel aims to lead in platform expandability and total core density per rack through multi-socket support.
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| Attribute | Specification | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Sapphire Rapids (4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable) | |
| Base Clock Speed | 2 GHz | GHz |
| Cache Size | 105 MB | MB |
| Core Count | 56 cores | cores |
| Cpu Socket | FCLGA4677 | |
| Integrated Graphics | No | |
| Launch Date | 2023-01-10 | |
| Manufacturing Process | 10 nm | |
| Max Boost Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz | GHz |
| Memory Support | Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s (1DPC) / up to DDR5 4400 MT/s (2DPC) | |
| Overclocking Support | No | |
| Pci Express Version | PCI Express 5.0 | |
| Thermal Design Power | 350 W | W |
| Thread Count | 112 threads | threads |

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