AMD has quietly launched its EPYC Embedded 8004 Collection of processors, geared toward high-demand purposes akin to networking, storage, and industrial edge environments.
Constructed on AMD’s “Zen 4c” structure (the primary processor collection within the AMD embedded portfolio with these cores), they provide from 8 to 64 cores and help as much as 1.152TB of DDR5 reminiscence. With TDP values from 70W to 225W, the collection is designed to mix energy effectivity with dependable efficiency.
The lineup, based mostly on the EPYC 8004 “Siena” collection launched final 12 months, options six fashions: the 64-core 8534P, 48-core 8434P, 32-core 8324P, 24-core 8224P, 16-core 8124P, and 12-core 8C24P, every catering to totally different efficiency wants.
“Siena” is coming to the embedded market
The 8224P, with its 24 cores and 180W TDP, is a standout as a result of its steadiness of energy and affordability, making it a good different to Threadripper Lite. The 8124P, with 16 cores and a 125W TDP, presents a budget-friendly possibility for multi-threaded purposes with out excessive energy consumption. Additionally worthy of point out is the 12-core EPYC 8C24P which has a 100W TDP, however a cTDP vary of 70-100W.
The brand new embedded processors come outfitted with superior options like Direct Reminiscence Entry (DMA) for offloading knowledge transfers, Non-Clear Bridging (NTB) for dependable CPU communication, and DRAM Flush to NVMe for safe knowledge retention throughout energy loss. With twin SPI for safe boot and Gadget Identification Attestation for stopping unauthorized modifications, the collection presents knowledge integrity and system safety.
Constructed with a compact SP6 socket that’s 19% smaller than the Embedded 9004 Collection, the EPYC 8004 Collection matches into space-constrained methods whereas sustaining excessive effectivity. It has a seven-year lifecycle help, which isn’t dissimilar to the non-embedded 8004 processors, and consists of Yocto Framework help permitting for optimized Linux-based working methods tailor-made to particular embedded wants.
Summing up the brand new embedded processors, ServeTheHome says, “Slotted between the AMD EPYC 4004 collection and EPYC 9004 collection, the EPYC 8004 “Siena” platform is sweet as a result of it provides numerous cores to a platform that prices lower than the EPYC 9004 collection, however that’s extra expandable than the EPYC 4004 collection. For a lot of purposes, issues like connectivity are extra necessary than attaining most clock pace on a CPU. With the AMD EPYC Embedded 8004 collection, the corporate is signaling that “Siena” is coming to the embedded market. To be clear, we predict the EPYC 8004 is a stellar platform. We do want, nevertheless, that AMD did a bit extra branding work to distinguish why a chip is in its Embedded line.”
