AMD has launched its latest set of data center processors, targeting hosted IT service providers. The EPYC 4005 series is purpose-built with enterprise-class features and support for modern infrastructure technologies at an affordable price, the company said.
The new EPYC 4005 Series is built on the widely deployed EPYC 4004 series. It continues to leverage the familiar AM5 socket for delivering compute solutions for servers, blades, and towers. The new processors can be used to power enterprise applications, virtualized environments, and even all-day hosted services in the cloud, the company said.
“The EPYC 4005 is a single socket platform and is thus designed with a ‘scale out’ strategy in mind, appropriate for small and medium enterprise requirements. The AM5 socket further helps simplify the server design and BoM costs to keep the system cost-effective,” said Neil Shah, co-founder & vice president for research at Counterpoint Research.
The new AMD EPYC 4005 series will compete with Intel Xeon 6300P and ARM-based Ampere Altra. In benchmark tests using the Phoronix suite, AMD claimed its EPYC 4565P 16-core bests the top-of-stack 6th-generation Intel Xeon 6300P by 1.83x, underscoring the architectural efficiency.
Improved price-performance
As AI continues to permeate every layer of enterprise IT — from software development to customer analytics — experts said that while not designed for AI, the EPYC 4005 series processors can also be used by enterprises looking to run simpler AI and ML tasks.
Mumbai-based Ishan Technologies was one of the early adopters of the EPYC 4005 series of processors that they picked for their Tier-3 data center in Mumbai.
According to Pinkesh Kotecha, chairman and MD of Ishan Technologies, AMD’s 4th Gen EPYC processors stood out because they offer the right combination of high performance, energy efficiency, and security.
“Their high core density and ability to optimize performance per watt made them ideal for managing data-intensive operations like real-time analytics and high-frequency transactions. Additionally, AMD’s strong AI roadmap and growing portfolio of AI-optimised solutions position them as a forward-looking partner, ready to support our customers’ evolving AI and data needs. This alignment made AMD a clear choice over alternatives,” Kotecha said.
By integrating AMD EPYC processors, Ishan Technologies’ Ishan Cloud plans to empower enterprises across BFSI, ITeS, and manufacturing industries, as well as global capability centers and government organizations, to meet India’s data localization requirements and drive AI-led digital transformation.
“The AMD EPYC 4005 series’ price-to-performance ratio makes it an attractive option for cloud hosting and web services, where cost-efficient, always-on performance is essential,” said Manish Rawat, analyst, TechInsights.
Prabhu Ram, VP for the industry research group at CMR, said EPYC 4005 processors deliver a compelling mix of performance-per-watt, higher core counts, and modern I/O support, positioning it as a strong alternative to Intel’s Xeon E-2400 and 6300P, particularly for edge deployments.
Shah of Counterpoint added, “While ARM-based Ampere Altra promises higher power efficiencies and is ideally adopted in more cloud and hyperscale data centers, though performance is something where x86-based Zen 5 architecture excels and nicely balances the efficiencies with lower TDPs, better software compatibilities supported by a more mature ecosystem.”
The AMD EPYC 4005 Series processors are supported by leading partners and customers, including Altos, ASRock Rack, Gigabyte, Lenovo, MiTAC, MSI, New Egg, OVHcloud, Supermicro, and Vultr, AMD said.
Source:: Network World