AMD Raises Expectations for Server Performance, Unveils EPYC Processor Brand for the Datacenter
May 16 2017 - 7:00PM
AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) today ushered in a new era for high-performance
server processors and the datacenter with EPYC™. With its high core
count, superior memory bandwidth, and unparalleled support for
high-speed input/output channels in a single chip1, EPYC aims to
revolutionize the dual-socket server market while simultaneously
reshaping expectations for single-socket servers. Previously
codenamed “Naples,” this new family of high-performance products
for cloud-based and traditional on-premise datacenters will deliver
the highly successful “Zen” x86 processing engine scaling up to 32
physical cores2. The first EPYC-based servers will launch in June
with widespread support from original equipment manufacturers
(OEMs) and channel partners.
“With the new EPYC processor, AMD takes the next
step on our journey in high-performance computing,” said Forrest
Norrod, senior vice president and general manager of Enterprise,
Embedded & Semi-Custom Products. “AMD EPYC processors will set
a new standard for two-socket performance and scalability. As we
demonstrated today, we see further opportunity with the industry’s
first no-compromise one-socket solutions. We believe that this new
product line-up has the potential to reshape significant portions
of the datacenter market with its unique combination of
performance, design flexibility, and disruptive TCO.”
Today, at the 2017 AMD Financial Analyst Day, a
single EPYC processor was shown exceeding the performance of a
competitive mid-range, two-socket / two-processor platform in a
head-to-head comparison. EPYC exceeds today's top competitive
offering on critical parameters, with 45% more cores1, 60% more
input/output capacity (I/O)2, and 122% more memory bandwidth3.
“Dropbox is currently evaluating AMD EPYC CPUs
in-house, and we are impressed with the initial performance we see
across workloads in single-socket configurations,” said Akhil
Gupta, vice president of infrastructure at Dropbox. “The
combination of core performance, memory bandwidth, and I/O support
make EPYC a unique offering. We look forward to continuing to
evaluate EPYC as an option for our infrastructure.”
EPYC Features
- A highly scalable, 32-core System-on-a-chip (SoC) design, with
support for two high-performance threads per core
- Industry-leading memory bandwidth, with 8 channels of memory
per EPYC device3. In a dual-socket server, support for up to 32
DIMMS of DDR4 on 16 memory channels, delivering up to 4 terabytes
of total memory capacity
- Complete SoC with fully integrated, high-speed I/O supporting
128 lanes of PCIe® 3, negating the need for a separate
chip-set
- Highly-optimized cache structure for high-performance,
energy-efficient computing
- Infinity Fabric coherent interconnect for two EPYC CPUs in a
dual-socket system
- Dedicated security hardware
“Today’s single-socket server offerings push buyers toward
purchasing a more expensive two-socket server just to get the
memory bandwidth and I/O they need to support the compute
performance of the cores,” said Matthew Eastwood, senior vice
president, IDC. “There are no fully-featured,
high-performance server processors available today in a
single-socket configuration. EPYC changes that dynamic by offering
a single-processor solution that delivers the right-sized number of
high-performance cores, memory, and I/O for today’s workloads.”
Supporting Resources
- EPYC on AMD.com
- Single-socket whitepaper
- Financial Analyst Day overview press release
- Financial Analyst Day presentations
- Learn more about the “Zen” x86 core
- Follow AMD datacenter developments on
Twitter @AMDServer
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visualization technologies ― the building blocks for gaming,
immersive platforms, and the datacenter. Hundreds of millions of
consumers, leading Fortune 500 businesses, and cutting-edge
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1. AMD EPYC processor offers up to 64 PCI Express high speed I/O
lanes per socket, versus the Xeon E5-2699A v4 processor at 40 lanes
per socket. NAP-052. AMD EPYC processor includes up to 32 CPU cores
versus the Xeon E5-2699A v4 processor with 22 CPU cores.
NAP-023. AMD EPYC processor supports up to 21.3 GB/s per channel
with DDR4-2667 x 8 channels (total 170.7 GB/s), versus the Xeon
E5-2699A v4 processor at 19.2 GB/s with max DDR4-2400 x 4 channels
(total 76.8 GB/s). NAP-03
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