New 5th generation embedded CPUs deliver unmatched compute density, energy efficiency, and extended lifecycle support—empowering high-performance applications across industrial edge, networking, and storage platforms.
AMD introduced the 5th Gen AMD EPYC™ Embedded 9005 Series processors, a new line of high-performance CPUs purpose-built for embedded applications in networking, storage, and industrial edge systems. This latest addition to AMD’s x86 embedded portfolio is powered by the cutting-edge “Zen 5” architecture and offers a powerful blend of compute performance, energy efficiency, and long-term reliability.
Designed to meet the evolving demands of embedded environments, these processors support up to 192 cores in a single socket, delivering up to 1.6X better throughput for storage and 1.3X for networking workloads compared to the previous generation. Built on the new “Zen 5c” core, they offer an estimated 1.3X improvement in performance per watt, while supporting up to 6TB of DDR5 memory and up to 160 PCIe Gen5 lanes with CXL 2.0, ideal for high-speed data transfers and storage expansion.
The series is packed with embedded-specific features such as:
- 7-year manufacturing support for extended product lifecycle
- Non-Transparent Bridging (NTB) for high availability in fault-tolerant, multi-host systems
- DRAM Flush for data protection in power loss scenarios
- Dual SPI for secure boot environments
To streamline application development, the processors include Yocto Project support, plus SPDK and DPDK for high-performance network and storage workloads. The company is collaborating with major partners like Cisco and IBM to bring these processors to market. Cisco highlights the 9005 Series for its scalability and bandwidth, while IBM praises its robust connectivity and data path redundancy—key for enterprise AI and HPC workloads.
The AMD EPYC Embedded 9005 Series is now sampling with early access customers, with full production beginning in Q2 2025. The CPUs use the same SP5 socket as the previous generation, enabling an easy upgrade path for existing systems.
