AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) has announced the launch of the AMD EPYC™ 4004 Series processors, expanding their server CPU portfolio with new, cost-effective solutions tailored for small and medium businesses (SMBs) and hosted IT service providers. These processors combine enterprise-class features and top-tier performance with affordability, making them an excellent choice for budget-conscious buyers.
AMD Unveils Cost-Optimized EPYC 4004 Series CPUs for SMBs and Hosted IT Providers
Powerful Performance and Modern Security
The AMD EPYC 4004 Series CPUs are built on the highly efficient “Zen 4” architecture, delivering robust performance, scalability, and modern security features. In comparison to the Intel® Xeon® E-2488 CPU, a server equipped with a single AMD EPYC 4564P CPU offers a 1.8x increase in performance per dollar. This significant performance boost ensures that SMBs can achieve enterprise-grade results without exceeding their budgets.
| EPYC 4004 Series | Zen 4 Cores | L3 Cache(MB) | TDP | FBase(GHz) | FMax Boost(GHz) | Price (1KU, USD) |
| EPYC 4564P | 16 | 64 | 170W | 4.5 GHz | 5.7 GHz | $699 |
| EPYC 4464P | 12 | 64 | 65W | 3.7 GHz | 5.4 GHz | $429 |
| EPYC 4364P | 8 | 32 | 105W | 4.5 GHz | 5.4 GHz | $399 |
| EPYC 4344P | 8 | 32 | 65W | 3.8 GHz | 5.3 GHz | $329 |
| EPYC 4244P | 6 | 32 | 65W | 3.8GhZ | 5.1 GHz | $229 |
| EPYC 4124P | 4 | 16 | 65W | 3.8GhZ | 5.1 GHz | $149 |
| EPYC 4584PX | 16 | 128 | 120W | 4.2 GHz | 5.7 GHz | $699 |
| EPYC 4484PX | 12 | 128 | 120W | 4.4 GHz | 5.6 GHz | $599 |
Meeting the Needs of SMBs
John Morris, Corporate Vice President of the Enterprise and HPC Business Group at AMD, emphasized the importance of these processors for SMBs: “Historically, many small to medium businesses have had to compromise on their IT solutions by using hardware that doesn’t fully meet their needs. The AMD EPYC 4004 Series processors, based on technologies that power the most demanding data centers in the world, offer optimized acquisition costs for SMBs seeking better business outcomes.”
Versatile and Scalable Solutions
The AMD EPYC 4004 Series processors are designed for versatile and scalable computing needs. They support single-socket packages, enabling high-performance rack-scale, multi-node, and tower configurations where system cost and infrastructure constraints are critical considerations.
Industry Support and Collaboration
Lenovo’s Vice President and General Manager for Server, Storage & Software Defined Solutions, Kamran Amini, expressed enthusiasm about the new CPUs: “With the introduction of AMD EPYC 4004 series CPUs, AMD is helping to address the needs of server customers across the spectrum, providing price per performance value for growing businesses along with efficiency for a dependable, secure infrastructure.”
Yaniv Fdida, Chief Product and Technology Officer at OVHcloud, praised the addition of AMD EPYC 4004 CPUs to their Bare Metal portfolio: “Our customers will be able to harness the sheer compute performance and energy efficiency of these new processors, benefiting from our Trusted Cloud and performance-price ratio.”
Michael McNerney, SVP Marketing and Network Security at Supermicro, highlighted the enhanced workload performance brought by these processors: “The workload performance of Supermicro’s 3U MicroCloud Multi-Node Server and 1U,2U Mainstream Server Family powered by the AMD EPYC 4004 Series CPUs brings increased value to customers looking for cost-effective and easy-to-deploy solutions.”
Broad Industry Adoption
The AMD EPYC 4004 Series CPUs are supported by leading partners including Altos, ASRock Rack, Gigabyte, Lenovo, MSI, New Egg, OVHcloud, Supermicro, and Tyan. These partnerships ensure that a wide range of enterprise solutions can leverage the powerful, scalable, and affordable performance offered by AMD’s latest processors.
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