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

AMD EPYC 4004 series processors based on Zen 4 launched

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	F_Base(GHz)	F_Max 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

Today, AMD brings new levels of performance and value for growing businesses with the availability of the AMD EPYC 4004 Series processors.

The new CPUs deliver enterprise-class features, impressive performance, and scalability to meet the needs of small and medium businesses.
— AMD EPYC (@AMDServer) May 21, 2024

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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