AMD has unveiled new server CPUs targeting edge, communications, and cloud storage environments. They are characterized by a focus on simultaneously securing performance and efficiency in environments with significant power and space constraints.

AMD announced on the 19th that it has unveiled the 'EPYC 8005' server CPU. The product is designed to meet increasing computing demands in environments where AI and automation workloads are spreading to the edge.

■ Single-socket design based on up to 84 cores

The EPYC 8005 series is based on the AMD 'Zen 5' architecture and consists of 8 to 84 cores, available as a single-socket platform ranging from 70W to 225W.

The flagship model, the 84-core EPYC 8635P, is presented as providing up to 40% higher integer performance and improved power efficiency compared to the previous generation.

It was also explained that the x86-based platform supports AVX-512 instructions and secures data processing performance and scalability by utilizing DDR5 memory and PCIe Gen 5 interfaces.

■ Optimization of Edge and Communication Environments

The EPYC 8005 series was designed for environments with significant space and power constraints. It is configured to increase server density with a single-socket structure and maintain high performance even in low-power environments.

Key features include support for high-density server deployment, a wide thermal operating range, a structure compliant with the National Evidence-based Standards (NEBS), and enterprise stability features.

In addition, it is compatible with existing x86 environments and provides a foundation for migrating workloads from the cloud to the edge without separate code modifications.

■ Expanded Application of AI, vRAN, and Storage

AMD stated that the CPU can be utilized in various industrial sectors. In particular, it cited vRAN (virtualized wireless access network), retail store AI, and cloud storage environments as key application areas.

In vRAN environments, optimization features are provided to address computationally intensive processing demands, and a case was also disclosed demonstrating support for a single-server-based multi-cell network configuration in actual testing.

In the cloud storage sector, it is designed to meet large-scale I/O and memory requirements while maintaining power efficiency, and its potential for use in AI-based edge services has also been presented.

AMD stated that the EPYC 8005 series is designed to provide efficient computing performance in edge infrastructure and high-density server environments.