AMD introduces Epyc Embedded 2005. This processor series, developed for industrial applications, receives long-term support.
AMD follows up Epyc Embedded 3001 with Epyc Embedded 2005. The CPU series currently includes three components. The top model, Epyc 2005 2875, has sixteen cores, supporting 62 threads, and comes with 64 MB of L3 cache. Additionally, AMD launches a model with twelve cores and the same amount of cache, and one with eight cores and 32 MB of cache.
The new chips are built on the Zen 5 architecture and are produced on a 4 nm process. They support DDR5 over two channels and PCIe Gen 5 over 28 lanes. The TDP is configurable between 45 watts and 75 watts for the two most powerful models, and 55 watts for the eight-core chip.
Decades of availability
It’s not the specifications that make Epyc Embedded 2005 special. AMD targets these Epyc chips for use in a specific niche and provides the necessary framework for it. The processors are embedded in niche devices and industrial applications. Think of switches and routers, but also robots, industrial machines, and aerospace applications.
All these sectors have a slower update cycle than servers and PCs. AMD will keep the Epyc 2005 in stock for up to ten years, ensuring spare components remain available. Furthermore, AMD promises fifteen years of software support.
The compact Epyc 2005 does not fit into a socket but is attached to the motherboard via a soldered Ball Grid Array. AMD also has embedded processors with long support for traditional sockets. These include the newly announced