AMD extends lifetime of 5th generation EPYC embedded processors
AMD has launched a line of EPYC 64bit x86 embedded processors using its fifth generation Zen architecture with an extended operational lifetime.
Rather than five years, AIMD is aiming to have the EPYC Embedded 9005 Series CPUs operating for seven years, alongside seven years of product availability for embedded applications. The extended design lifetime operation targets are critical for embedded systems running mission-critical applications in harsh conditions, minimizing unplanned downtime, repairs, and costly system replacements.
The 9005 family. launched at the Embedded World exhibition in Nuremberg, Germany, this week, includes purpose-built embedded features such as NTB (Non-Transparent Bridging), DRAM flush and dual SPI interfaces alongside up to 192 Zen 5c cores and terabytes of DDR5 memory.
The processor range from the 9015 with eight cores at 3.6GHz and 125W at the low end up to the 9965 with 192 cores at 2.25GHz and 500W supporting up to 160 PCIe Gen5 lanes with CXL 2.0 for high end networking and storage applications.
The processors also up to 6TB of DDR5 memory per socket for edge AI while built in Yocto Linux framework support simplifies embedded system deployments by enabling the creation of custom Linux distributions that are tailored for the customer system alongside SPDK (Storage Performance Development Kit) and DPDK (Data Plane Development Kits).
The family also adds AMD Trusted I/O, which is a framework for securing virtualized I/O paths. It supports the PCI-SIG TDISP standard that mutually authenticates the VM and the device, then establishes an encrypted connection for securing data while it is moving through the system.
NTB bridging enhances system redundancy and failover capabilities for networking and storage systems by enabling data exchange between two CPUs in active-active configurations via PCI Express to allow continued operation in case of a failure.
The DRAM flush to embedded non-volatile memory (eNVM) helps prevent data loss in the event of a power failure by flushing it from DRAM to non-volatile memory.
Dual SPI serial peripheral interfaces enable customers to load a secure and proprietary bootloader to authenticate the platform, ensuring a trusted execution environment.
“AI-driven network traffic, exploding data storage requirements and the expansion of industrial edge computing are driving the demand for higher compute performance in embedded platforms,” said Salil Raje, senior vice president and general manager, Adaptive and Embedded Computing at AMD.
“5th Gen AMD EPYC Embedded processors bring leadership performance and efficiency to embedded customers, together with the long product lifecycles and enhanced system resiliency they rely on to design confidently and ensure continuous operations in demanding “always-on” environments.”
To meet the longer product lifecycle and operational requirements of embedded markets, AMD EPYC Embedded 9005 Series CPUs provide extended 7-year product manufacturing support, helping system designers ensure long-term product availability, reducing redesign and qualification efforts.
AMD EPYC Embedded 9005 Series processors are currently sampling with early access customers including IBM and Cisco, with production shipments expected to begin in the second quarter of 2025.
“We chose AMD EPYC Embedded 9005 Series processor for one of our high-end firewall products because it delivers the high compute performance that we need, from its scalability—up to 192 cores—to its high memory and I/O bandwidth,” said Lukasz Bromirski, Director of Product Management at Cisco. “We know we can count on AMD, not only for great performance, but also cutting-edge quality and support and consistent roadmap execution.”
“IBM Storage Scale System 6000 is designed to deliver speed, performance, and reliability for demanding enterprise AI workloads,” said Matthew Geiser, Product Management, IBM Storage for Data, AI and HPC. “One of the main benefits of the AMD EPYC Embedded 9005 processors is the introduction of redundant paths for high data availability and robust connectivity options, which will pair nicely with performance intensive applications running on IBM Storage Scale System.”
The AMD EPYC Embedded 9005 Series processors come in the SP5 socket form factor, which is compatible with the prior generation AMD EPYC Embedded 9004 Series, to provide a simple upgrade path for customers.
www.amd.com/en/products/embedded/epyc/9005-series.html
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AMD EPYC Embedded |
CPU Base Freq. |
CPU Max Freq. |
# of CPU Cores |
# of Threads |
TDP |
|
9965 |
2.25 MHz |
3.7 MHz |
192 |
384 |
500W |
|
9845 |
2.1 MHz |
3.7 MHz |
160 |
320 |
390W |
|
9755 |
2.7 MHz |
4.1 MHz |
128 |
256 |
500W |
|
9745 |
2.4 MHz |
3.7 MHz |
128 |
256 |
400W |
|
9655P |
2.6 MHz |
4.5 MHz |
96 |
192 |
400W |
|
9655 |
2.6 MHz |
4.5 MHz |
96 |
192 |
400W |
|
9555P |
3.2 MHz |
4.4 MHz |
64 |
128 |
360W |
|
9555 |
3.2 MHz |
4.4 MHz |
64 |
128 |
360W |
|
9535 |
2.4 MHz |
4.3 MHz |
64 |
128 |
300W |
|
9455P |
3.15 MHz |
4.4 MHz |
48 |
96 |
300W |
|
9455 |
3.15 MHz |
4.4 MHz |
48 |
96 |
300W |
|
9355P |
3.55 MHz |
4.4 MHz |
32 |
64 |
280W |
|
9355 |
3.55 MHz |
4.4 MHz |
32 |
64 |
280W |
|
9335 |
3 MHz |
4.4 MHz |
32 |
64 |
210W |
|
9255 |
3.25 MHz |
4.3 MHz |
24 |
48 |
200W |
|
9135 |
3.65 MHz |
4.3 MHz |
16 |
32 |
200W |
|
9015 |
3.6 MHz |
4.1 MHz |
8 |
16 |
125W |
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