AMD EPYC 4005 Series: New Server Processors for SMBs and Hosting Providers
AMD is stirring up the pot again, this time in the server market with the introduction of its "Grado" EPYC 4005 series processors. If you own a small to medium-sized business or provide IT hosting services, these new processors bear your name, looking to bring some serious punch without breaking the bank.
So What's the Big Deal about EPYC 4005
The fundamental concept with the EPYC 4005 lineup is to provide powerful, enterprise-class features and performance that scales with your use case. AMD is focusing on a better "performance per dollar" number and is specifically targeting Intel's 6th-Gen Xeon CPUs here. It is like having more processing oomph for your money.
They're not just rebadged desktop chips. They're purpose-built to deal with the demands of enterprise software, virtualization, and those valuable dedicated cloud hosting solutions. The cool thing about them is that they all use the same AM5 socket as the EPYC 4004 series, which is well for compatibility and maybe easier upgrades. It'll have them sold in all sorts of servers, from standard servers right up through blades and towers.
How do they stack up. Early tests, like those by Phoronix, show astronomical performances. For example, the 16-core EPYC 4565P allegedly crushed a top-of-the-line 6th generation Intel Xeon 6300P by a considerable margin – some 1.83 times higher in those specific tests.
Derek Dicker, AMD's Corporate VP, noted that growing businesses usually have lean budgets, complex setups, and high-speed deployment needs. The EPYC 4005 series is built to achieve that perfect mix of performance, simplicity, and affordability so businesses can tackle their everyday needs better.
Who's Paying for These New Chips
It is not just AMD that is hailing praises. The EPYC 4005 series is already supported by a wide range of leading industry partners. Industry players like Altos, ASRock Rack, Gigabyte, Lenovo, MiTAC, MSI, New Egg, OVHcloud, Supermicro, and Vultr are supporting it, which means that you will be witnessing these CPUs being utilized in various server solutions in the near future.
Lenovo, in this case, sees these processors as a way to set small business up for the AI era with cost-effective and reliable systems equipped with enterprise-grade functionality.
A Look at the EPYC 4005 Line
Let's examine the different models that AMD is launching in this new line closer:
| Model Name | Cores / Threads | L3 Cache (MB) | Power Draw (W) | Base Speed (GHz) | Max Boost (GHz) | Approx. Price (1K Units, USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4565P | 16 / 32 | 64 | 170 | 4.3 | 5.7 | $589 |
| 4545P | 16 / 32 | 64 | 65 | 3.0 | 5.4 | $549 |
| 4465P | 12 / 24 | 64 | 65 | 3.4 | 5.4 | $399 |
| 4345P | 8 / 16 | 32 | 65 | 3.8 | 5.5 | $329 |
| 4245P | 6 / 12 | 32 | 65 | 3.9 | 5.4 | $239 |
| 4585PX | 16 / 32 | 128 | 170 | 4.3 | 5.7 | $699 |
This lineup offers options from 6 cores to 16 cores, with varying cache sizes and power consumption, so companies can select the chip most appropriate to their specific workload and budget. The "PX" model also features a very much larger L3 cache, which can be a significant benefit for certain types of applications.
It looks like AMD is committed to providing a serious alternative to businesses and service providers who must be effective and powerful with server solutions. The EPYC 4005 series is definitely something to keep an eye on.
According to information from an AMD Press Release.
