AMD launches Epyc embedded processors for compute-intensive, low-energy devices

AMD launched its Epyc Embedded 8004 Series processors, driving its high-performance, low-wattage computing into the embedded market.

Over the years, AMD has set the industry standard with its Epyc embedded processors offering exceptional performance, efficiency, connectivity, and innovation for networking, storage, and industrial applications.

Today, the chip design company is launching its fourth-generation, AMD Epyc Embedded 8004 Series processors.

The AMD EPYC Embedded 8004 Series processor is designed for compute-intensive embedded systems, delivering exceptional performance for high-demand workloads while maximizing power efficiency (performance-per-watt) in a compact form factor for space- and power-constrained applications. It also integrates a comprehensive suite of embedded features to further enhance system performance and reliability.

The AMD EPYC Embedded 8004 Series is suited for demanding environments such as networking systems, routers, security appliances, enterprise and cloud warm/cold storage, and industrial edge applications, ensuring seamless handing of dynamic workloads.

The AMD Epyc Embedded 8004 Series processor harnesses the benefits of AMD “Zen 4c” cores to achieve new levels of core density and performance-per-watt. EPYC Embedded 8004 is the first processor series in the AMD embedded portfolio to integrate these cores, establishing a new benchmark for platform efficiency and innovation.

This advancement enables hardware providers to design differentiated, energy-efficient platforms that deliver up to a 30% increase in performance-per-watt vs. the previous generation (“Zen 3”).

Available in 1P configurations ranging from 12 to 64 cores (24 to 128 threads) and supporting up to 1.152TB DDR5 memory capacity (2 DIMMs/channel with 96GB DIMM size), with Thermal Design Power (TDP) profiles ranging from 70W to 225W, these processors are designed to meet diverse application needs.

The AMD EPYC Embedded 8004 Series processors are engineered to handle data-intensive workloads with ease, thanks to their high-speed I/O connectivity (96 lanes PCIe® Gen 5) and expansive memory bandwidth (6 channels of DDR5-4800). These features allow system designers to effortlessly connect SSDs, networking cards, and more components to create flexible and scalable system configurations.

They come in a compact, SP6 socket form factor that is 19% smaller than the AMD Epyc Embedded 9004 Series processors, consuming less space while being energy efficient. The devices are backed by long lifecycles support of 7 years, helping system designers maintain platform longevity.