AMD has officially rolled out its latest 'EPYC Embedded 2005' series processors. These processors leverage a 4nm manufacturing process and the cutting-edge Zen5 architecture. Built on a CCD+IOD Chiplets design, they are tailored specifically for the embedded market. The processors are housed in a compact 40x40-millimeter FL1 BGA package, which integrates a wealth of I/O capabilities. They are engineered to operate continuously, 24/7, fulfilling the rigorous demands for top-notch performance, energy efficiency, reliability, and security in networking, storage, and industrial infrastructure. Their versatility makes them ideal for a diverse array of applications, including network control panels, routers, switches, security appliances, cold cloud storage solutions, robotics, and industrial control systems.

When pitted against the similarly positioned Intel Xeon 6503P-B, the 12-core variant of AMD's offering shines with a 35% higher base clock speed, a 28% higher boost clock speed, 33% more cache, and merely half the thermal design power. Additionally, its package area is 2.4 times smaller, facilitating flexible deployment in a broader range of embedded devices and driving down overall costs.

The EPYC Embedded 2005 series encompasses three models, all of which support 28 PCIe 5.0 channels, 4 NVMe SSD channels, and the capability to aggregate up to 16 PCIe channels for high-speed peripherals. They are compatible with dual-channel DDR5-5600 Sideband ECC memory, offering a plethora of USB ports, Root ports, SR-IOV, and other interfaces. Their adjustable thermal design power can be dialed down to 45W, with a temperature tolerance spanning from 0-105°C. These processors also incorporate advanced security technologies like the AMD Secure Processor, boast a rich open-source software ecosystem, and are backed by support for up to a decade of uninterrupted operation. This includes 10 years of component ordering and technical assistance, along with 15 years of software maintenance.