- AMD introduces 5th Gen EPYC processors for networking, storage, and industrial edge markets.
- The new processors offer leadership performance, efficiency, and long product lifecycles.
What happened: AMD’s new EPYC Embedded processors
AMD has announced the expansion of its x86 embedded processor portfolio with the introduction of 5th Gen AMD EPYC™ Embedded processors. These processors are optimized for embedded markets, balancing cutting-edge compute capabilities with purpose-built embedded features that enhance product longevity, reliability, system resiliency, and ease of embedded application development.
The new processors are powered by the proven “Zen 5” architecture, delivering leadership performance and energy efficiency for networking, storage, and industrial edge systems.
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Why it’s important
The introduction of AMD’s 5th Gen EPYC Embedded processors marks a significant advancement in embedded systems. These processors are designed to power compute-intensive embedded systems, with support for core counts from 8 to 192 in a single socket. This industry-leading core density delivers up to a 1.3X and 1.6X increase in data processing throughput for networking and storage workloads, making the devices ideal for network and security firewall platforms, storage systems, and industrial control applications.
AMD’s 5th Gen EPYC Embedded processors also include a suite of advanced embedded features designed to provide a robust, secure, and long-lasting platform. Extended longevity is provided with 7-year product manufacturing support, helping system designers ensure long-term product availability and reduce redesign and qualification efforts. System resiliency and security features include NTB for increased high availability in fault-tolerant multi-host configurations, enhancing system redundancy and failover capabilities for networking and storage systems.
The ease of application development is facilitated by built-in Yocto framework support, simplifying embedded system deployments by enabling the creation of custom Linux distributions tailored for the customer’s system. This development is crucial for embedded systems running mission-critical applications in harsh conditions, minimizing unplanned downtime, repairs, and costly system replacements.
