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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Zen 5 comes to small businesses: AMD unveils EPYC 4005-series processors
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. AMD on Tuesday introduced its Zen 5-based EPYC 4005-series processors aimed at entry-level uniprocessor servers for small businesses, edge deployments, and hosting providers. AMD's EPYC 4005-series 'Grado' CPUs come in an AM5 form factor and feature up to 16 cores and 32 threads in a bid to offer maximum performance within the framework of the default Windows Server 2025 license, which base price covers CPUs with up to 16 cores. AMD's EPYC 4005-series processors resemble the company's Ryzen 9000 processors and therefore carry two eight-core Zen 5 core complex dies (CCDs) with 8 MB of L2 cache (1 MB per core) and 32 MB of unified L3 cache as well as one I/O die. In addition, the flagship EPYC 4585PX model features 64 MB of 3D V-Cache. All processors feature a dual-channel DDR5 memory controller that supports up to 192 GB of DDR5-5600 memory with ECC using two modules. As for power consumption, the CPUs are rated for 65W – 170W thermal design power, depending on the model. Model Cores/Threads L3 Cache (MB) Default TDP (W) Base Frequency Max Frequency Price (1KU, USD) EPYC 4585PX 16/32 128 170 4.3 5.7 $699 EPYC 4565P 16/32 64 170 4.3 5.7 $589 EPYC 4545P 16/32 64 65 3 5.4 $549 EPYC 4465P 12/24 64 65 3.4 5.4 $399 EPYC 4345P 8/16 32 65 3.8 5.5 $329 EPYC 4245P 6/12 32 65 3.9 5.4 $239 When it comes to security, the new EPYC 'Grado' platform offers a dedicated processor with TrustZone compatibility and support for secure boot, TPM 2.0, and memory encryption capabilities. Just like AMD's Ryzen 9000-series processors, EPYC 9005 processors feature 28 PCIe 5.0 lanes (four are used to connect to the chipset), software RAID 0, 1, 5, 10; DisplayPort 2.0; HDMI 2.1; USB 20G Type-C; and optional USB4. "Growing businesses and dedicated hosters often face significant constraints around budget, complexity, and deployment timelines," said Derek Dicker, corporate vice president, Enterprise and HPC Business Group, AMD. "With the latest AMD EPYC 4005 series CPUs, we are delivering the right balance of performance, simplicity, and affordability, giving our customers and system partners the ability to deploy enterprise-class solutions that solve everyday business challenges." AMD aims its EPYC 4005 CPUs at diverse workloads, from small businesses, branch, and storage servers to dedicated systems for tasks like video editing, code compilation, cloud gaming, and e-commerce. Essentially, EPYC 4005-series processors can be used for all performance-demanding tasks that also require robust security and extended availability. AMD itself compares its EPYC 4005-series 'Grado' processors to Intel's Xeon E-2400 and Xeon 6300P-series CPUs that only offer up to eight cores. As a result, AMD's offerings provide tangibly higher performance across the board. Performance benchmarks conducted by AMD using the Phoronix test suite show that AMD's 16-core EPYC 4565P outperforms Intel's eight-core Xeon 6369P by a factor of 1.83. Despite the performance gap, the 4565P is priced lower at $589 compared to $606 for the Intel CPU. Other advantages include DDR5-5600 support and larger L3 cache. In addition to Windows Server, the new CPUs are also supported by popular Linux versions, such as Ubuntu, RHEL, and SLES. AMD says that its EPYC 4005-series processors will be available from leading server OEMs, cloud service providers, and retailers, including Altos, ASRock Rack, Gigabyte, Lenovo, MiTAC, MSI, Newegg, OVHcloud, Supermicro, and Vultr. Systems with AMD's Grado CPUs will be available in a variety of form factors to meet the requirements of diverse clientele. Pricing of the new CPUs varies from $289 to $699. Follow Tom's Hardware on Google News to get our up-to-date news, analysis, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button.
The Verge
21-05-2025
- Business
- The Verge
AMD takes aim at Intel with new 96-core Threadripper 9000 series CPU
AMD has announced its latest Zen 5-based Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Series of CPUs at Computex today. The 9000 Series and 9000 WX-Series are built for the demanding workstation market, and the top Threadripper Pro 9995WX will ship with 96 cores and 192 threads. This flagship Threadripper chip is designed for professionals who are working on visual effects, simulations, and AI model development. The Threadripper Pro 9995WX also has up to 384MB of L3 cache and 128 lanes of PCIe Gen 5, making it ideal to pair with multiple GPUs. AMD claims that the Threadripper Pro 9995WX is 2.2x faster than Intel's 60-core Xeon W9-3595X processor in Cinebench 2024 multi-threaded rendering. If you don't need a 96-core CPU, AMD's Threadripper 9000 Series are also targeted at enthusiasts and creators who want workstation-like performance. The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X has 64 cores and 128 threads, a base frequency of 3.2GHz, and 320MB of L3 cache. All of these new Threadripper chips, pro or not, will run at a thermal design power (TDP) of 350 watts and will work (after a BIOS update) on existing motherboards that support the sTR5 socket. Both Threadripper 9000 Series and the Pro WX-Series processors will be available from retailers in July, but AMD isn't announcing pricing just yet. Given the its high-end 7980X Threadripper CPU retailed at $4,999 in 2023, it's fair to say these next-gen equivalents will be around that price.
Business Mayor
21-05-2025
- Business
- Business Mayor
AMD unveils new Threadripper CPUs and Radeon GPUs for gamers at Computex 2025
During Computex 2025, Advanced Micro Devices held a press event to introduce its Radeon RX 9060 XT graphics cards and Threadripper CPUs for next-gen gaming. With up to 16 GB GDDR6 memory, the new GPUs unlock new levels of performance while delivering a suite of new and enhanced features for next-gen gaming, the company said. AMD said it is extending its leadership in high-performance computing by unveiling new graphics and workstation products engineered to address the toughest workloads in gaming, content creation, professional industries, and AI development. The company unveiled the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9000 WX‑Series and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Series processors built on 'Zen 5' architecture—led by the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX with 96 cores / 192 threads—deliver unmatched multi‑threaded performance, leadership efficiency, and enterprise‑grade AMD PRO Technologies, empowering professionals to bring complex visions to life faster. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 is built for AI-powered workstations. It delivers up to 4X more throughput than the previous generation, as well as expanded AMD ROCm on Radeon support, bringing high‑performance GPU acceleration to a broader range of AI and compute workloads for advanced AI also strengthens its partnership with ASUS and will introduce the new ASUS Expert P Series Copilot+ PCs, the next-generation commercial PCs bringing AI acceleration to the enterprise. The PCs are powered by up to AMD Ryzen AI PRO 300 Series processors and features AMD PRO Technologies, offering 50+ TOPS of NPU performance for faster and more efficient AI-enhanced productivity as well as enterprise-grade security and manageability for the modern IT environment. AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT AMD said the Radeon RX 9060 XT GPUs unlock new levels of performance while delivering a suite of new and enhanced features for next-gen Radeon RX 9060 XT features 32 AMD RDNA 4 compute units and doubles raytracing throughput compared to the previous generation. With up to 16GB of GDDR6 memory, these GPUs allow gamers to render the most exciting games of today and tomorrow at max the Radeon RX 9060 XT supports FP8 data types and structured sparsity, making it ready for the next-generation of AI-assisted gameplay, creative tools, and generative experiences. The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB variant makes a great upgrade for gamers looking to future-proof their systems with a suite of next-gen features that will keep their experiences feeling fresh for years to come. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9000 WX-Series and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Series processors set new standards for high-end workstations and enthusiast desktops and empower professionals to bring their complex visions to life faster than on the advanced 'Zen 5' architecture, both processor families deliver unmatched multi-threaded performance, leading energy efficiency, and extensive platform capabilities, including expansive memory bandwidth. At the top of stack, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX offers 96 cores and 192 threads, providing extraordinary compute capacity for the most demanding AEC, M&E, and AI workloads. Every AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9000 WX-Series processor comes equipped with AMD PRO Technologies, offering a robust suite of enterprise grade features including multilayered security, advanced remote manageability, and long-term platform stability—helping professional users and IT teams achieve new levels of productivity. For enthusiasts, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X comes equipped with 64 cores and 128 threads, offering DIY customers maximum performance for the most intensive workloads including content creation, software compiling, and local AI training. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 brings next-generation on-device AI horsepower to professional workstations, pairing second-generation RDNA 4 AI accelerators with a massive 32 GB of graphics memory and PCIe Gen 5 throughput to speed local inference, model finetuning, and complex creative workloads. With up to 4X higher AI-accelerator throughput than the previous generation and full ROCm support on Linux (Windows support coming soon), the R9700 delivers high-performance AI with the control and data privacy of on-prem for scalability, Radeon AI PRO R9700 excels in multi-GPU configurations—expanding memory and compute capacity for large-language model development, real-time rendering, and parallel simulations. AMD executive Jack Huynh was joined by S.Y. Hsu, Co-CEO of ASUS, for the on-stage announcement of the new ASUS Expert P series lineup of PCs powered by up to AMD Ryzen AI PRO 300 Series processors. With industry leading 50 NPU TOPS and AMD PRO Technologies, the new PCs are engineered to deliver lightning-fast AI compute and seamless productivity for working professionals. Designed to support the next generation of Microsoft Copilot+ experiences, Ryzen AI 300 Series processors deliver a leading peak of 50+ NPU TOPS of AI performance. Commercial systems powered by Ryzen AI 300 Series processors offer enterprises notebooks with the compute power required to support the shift to an AI-enabled notebooks powered by Ryzen AI PRO Series processors also come equipped with AMD PRO Technologies, offering enterprises and SMBs with built-in security and manageability features, as well as long-term platform stability.
Forbes
14-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
AMD EPYC 4005 Series To Attack Cost-Sensitive Enterprise Server Market
AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su AMD just unveiled new EPYC 4005 Series processors, targeting small and medium-sized businesses and hosted IT service providers with price and performance-competitive enterprise servers and workstations. These processors aim to deliver enterprise-class features, performance, and efficiency in an affordable, easy-to-deploy platform. The new EPYC 4005 Series is built on AMD's Zen 5 architecture, offering up to 16 cores and 32 threads. AMD 5th Gen EPYC 4005 Processor Features The new CPUs also support up to 192GB of DDR5 5600MHz ECC memory and up to 28 lanes of PCIe Gen 5, for significantly enhanced memory bandwidth while offering ample I/O expansion and throughput. The EPYC 4005 Series utilizes AMD's AM5 socket, ensuring compatibility with existing infrastructure and simplifying deployment. Combined with a single-socket AM5 platform, the EPYC 4005 Series enables strong performance without the added complexity or cost of dual-socket setups. For enterprise servers and workstations, the market opportunity could be substantial, including virtualized environments, cloud hosting and efficient edge computing applications. AMD EPYC 4005 Series Vs Intel Xeon Silver 6th Gen Performance Comparison The EPYC 4005 Series is built on AMD's latest Zen 5 architecture, bringing up to 16 cores and 32 threads to a more accessible segment of the enterprise market. AMD is positioning these chips as ideal for entry-level server use cases, but make no mistake, there's real performance under the hood. AMD cites benchmark results using the open-source Phoronix test suite to demonstrate its advantage. In a geo-mean compilation of all tests in the suite, the 16-core EPYC 4565P delivered 1.83x the performance of Intel's 8-core Xeon Silver 6369P in multi-threaded workloads. This includes performance-intensive operations like code compilation, data compression, and image processing, the kind of tasks that are common in virtualized and containerized environments. AMD's deliberate positioning of the EPYC 4005 Series as a no compromise solution for edge, virtualization, and cloud gateway systems seems to match its performance claims. If real-world usage tracks with AMD's internal benchmarks, these processors could punch well above their weight class, particularly for enterprises that prioritize performance-per-dollar and deployment simplicity. AMD EPYC 4005 Server And Workstation Solutions Partners AMD has garnered support from a multitude of OEM partners for the EPYC 4005 Series, including Lenovo, Supermicro, and OVHcloud (a bare metal, public, private and enterprise cloud hosting company). These OEMs aim to provide tailored solutions for SMBs, combining AMD's processors with partner hardware and services. With the EPYC 4005 Series, AMD is targeting a key gap in the market. Small to mid-sized businesses and hosted IT providers often get overlooked when it comes to enterprise-class silicon, and AMD clearly sees an opportunity. These chips bring serious horsepower—up to 16 of the company's Zen 5 CPU cores, DDR5-5600, and PCIe 5.0—to a price point and deployment model that's more approachable than legacy data center offerings. This move could put real pressure on Intel's hold over the entry-level server and cloud services market. If AMD's performance claims hold up across a range of workloads, especially in multi-threaded tasks like virtualization and light cloud hosting, AMD could chip off additional market share versus Intel with OEMs and SMBs alike. And with big-name partners like Lenovo, Supermicro, and OVHcloud already on board, AMD is not going it alone. Bottom line: EPYC 4005 Series spec sheets may not stand out versus high-end server platforms, but this new AMD CPU family is a smart, strategic play in a fast-growing segment.
Digital Trends
14-05-2025
- Digital Trends
AMD's upcoming CPU could offer bonkers gaming performance
AMD's Zen 5 architecture has been a popular choice for gamers due to its outstanding performance and 3D V-Cache capacity, and now a leak suggests Zen 7 could double down on that through a new '3D Core.' According to YouTuber Moore's Law is Dead, '[AMD] is moving toward a lot of official variants.' AMD reportedly plans to launch a single overall architecture, divided into different product categories, including the expected lineup: Classic Cores, Dense Cores, Efficiency Cores, and Low-Power Cores. The 3D Core is the latest addition, and it is said to 'require full cache chiplets' that 'seem to be leading to profound performance increases.' Recommended Videos To be clear, this is two generations away. Zen 7 isn't likely to arrive until 2027 or 2028, as AMD Zen 6 isn't here yet. That means you'll have to wait a while yet to upgrade your rig, but when the time comes, it could offer a truly generational performance boost. Moore's Law is Dead hints that each Zen 7 3D Core will have its own cache chiplet, rather than a single chiplet for the entire block. The discussion of the Zen 7 chip starts at 52:48. He didn't share many more details about the architecture, but said he is still verifying information and lining up details for a larger reveal yet to come. Moore's Law is Dead said AMD will continue to use the latest node, as well. Before you get too excited, remember that much of this information is speculation. Leaks for hardware — especially something like a chipset that's still several years away — are typically not entirely accurate. If the rumors play out as expected, then AMD could set itself up to lead the gaming hardware market for a long time to come, although the cost of these chips is expected to rise versus current options like the Ryzen 7 or Ryzen 9.
