AMD introduces EPYC Embedded 8004 Series

It also integrates a comprehensive suite of embedded features to further enhance system performance and reliability.

Engineered to excel in the most demanding embedded environments, the AMD EPYC Embedded 8004 Series is suited for networking systems, routers, security appliances, enterprise, and Cloud warm/cold storage, and industrial Edge applications, ensuring seamless handling of dynamic workloads.

Breakthrough performance and power efficiency

AMD EPYC Embedded 8004 Series processors harness 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% increase¹ 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.

Expansive I/O and feature set in a compact footprint

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 (six 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 AMD EPYC Embedded 9004 Series processors², consuming less space while being energy efficient. And the devices are backed by long lifecycles support of seven years, helping system designers maintain platform longevity.

Enhanced embedded features

AMD EPYC Embedded 8004 Series processors excel in data transfer capabilities, system reliability, and data retention.

Key integrated features include:

• Direct memory access (AMD EPYC 4th Gen DMA): designed to improve system efficiency and performance by offloading data transfers from the CPU, allowing cores to focus on critical application tasks.
• Non-transparent bridging (NTB): enhances system reliability by enabling data exchange between two CPUs in active-active configurations via PCI Express (PCIe), enabling continued operation in case of a failure.
• DRAM flush to NVMe: helps ensure critical data is preserved by flushing it from DRAM to nonvolatile memory in the event of a power loss.
• Dual SPI support: enables the use of two SPI ROMs, one for the BIOS image and another for a secure bootloader, providing an added layer of security.
• Device identity attestation: helps protect against unauthorised CPU upgrades by allowing cryptographic authentication of the processors.
• Yocto framework support: empowers customers to create a lightweight, optimised Linux OS for embedded systems.

AMD EPYC Embedded 8004 Series processors are ideal for markets that seek strong performance, balanced with significant requirements for energy efficiency, thermal dexterity, and platform density. Optimised for networking, storage, and industrial edge systems shouldering demanding workloads in harsh environments, AMD EPYC Embedded 8004 Series processors deliver the breakthrough performance-per-watt benefits and advanced features that customers need.

1. Stated performance-per-watt result based on testing by AMD, Inc. in August 2024, using the SPECrate 2017 Integer throughput and SPECrate 2017 Floating Point throughput benchmarks to measure performance-per-watt of the AMD 4th Gen EPYC Embedded 8534P processor (64C/128T/200W TDP) configured on an AMD reference platform, dual rank DDR5 4800MT/s memory, 16 x 64GB, Ubuntu 22.043 OS, compared to the 3rd Gen EPYC Embedded 7713P processor (64C/128T/225W TDP) configured on an AMD reference platform, dual rank 3200MT/s memory, 16 x 32GB, Ubuntu 20.04 OS. For both test systems: BIOS settings ACPI SRAT, L3 cache, domain set to enabled, memory interleaving and DRAM scrub time set to disabled. Results will vary based on system configuration, settings, usage, and other factors. SPECrate 2017 is a registered trademark of SPEC (EMB-211).
2. SP5 package dimension 72 x 75.4mm and SP6 package dimension 58.5 x 75.4mm