AMD launches their Ryzen Embedded V1000 and EPYC 3000 Embedded series processors

AMD launches their Ryzen Embedded V1000 and EPYC 3000 Embedded series processors

AMD launches their Ryzen Embedded V1000 and EPYC 3000 Embedded series processors

AMD has officially released their new Ryzen and EPYC series of embedded processors, allowing AMD’s Zen (and Vega) architectures to enter into additional markets and systems. 

AMD’s EPYC 3000 series is designed to offer up to sixteen CPU cores in a compact form factor, while Ryzen V1000 processors combine up to four Zen cores and 11 Vega GPU core clusters to complete both visual and standard CPU driven computational tasks. 

Embedded processors can be used for a wide range of applications, from compact 1U format servers to arcade machines and digital signage, utilising AMD’s existing Summit Ridge and Raven Ridge core designs to bring their competitive architectures into this new market. 

Unlike previous EPYC CPU models, AMD’s Ryzen embedded CPUs only comes with two CPU dies, creating half Naples/EPYC design that is more akin to Threadripper than socketed EPYC CPUs. An image of AMD’s EPYC Embedded CPU package can be seen below, showcasing a multi-chip design with two Summit Ridge CPU dies. 

AMD launches their Ryzen Embedded V1000 and EPYC 3000 Embedded series processors

(Image from Computerbase)

  

EPYC 3000 series embedded processors will come with up to 16 CPU cores, 32 Threads, 32MB of L3 Cache, 64 PCIe lanes and quad-channel DDR4 2666MHz memory. AMD’s high-end EPYC 3451 embedded CPU will ship for $880 and offer base clock speeds of 2.15GHz and all-core/single-core boost clock speeds of 2.45GHz and 3.0GHz and a TDP of 100W. AMD has designed their EPYC series of embedded CPUs to offer higher levels of performance/$ than competing Intel Embedded CPUs. 

Smaller EPYC 3000 CPUs will ship with only one CPU die, offering support for dual channel memory and 32 PCIe lanes. This reduced memory and PCIe capability will only be seen in EPYC 3200 and 3100 series models, with 3300 and 3400 series CPUs offering higher core counts, TDPs, quad channel memory and 64 PCIe lanes. 

AMD launches their Ryzen Embedded V1000 and EPYC 3000 Embedded series processors
AMD launches their Ryzen Embedded V1000 and EPYC 3000 Embedded series processors

(Table from Computerbase)

 

Ryzen V1000 series GPUs are an embedded form of Raven Ridge, offering up to 11 Vega GPU core clusters and up to four/eight CPU cores/threads with a TDP of up to 45W. These models will offer a lower TDP than AMD’s Raven Ridge desktop offerings, though AMD is shipping these models with support for 3200MHz memory out of the box.  

These new APUs will offer a massive increase in performance when compared to AMD’s previous embedded APU offerings, moving from a Bulldozer series core design to Zen and graphics to AMD’s latest Vega GPU architecture. 

An interesting addition to AMD’s Raven Ridge lineup is a dual-core quad-thread APU design with Vega 3 graphics, which could be released later on desktop platforms at a low-end budget AM4 offering for basic office/web browsing PCs. 

  

AMD launches their Ryzen Embedded V1000 and EPYC 3000 Embedded series processors

(Table from Computerbase)

 

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