AMD EPYC 8005 Server CPU
Unlock significant generational performance and efficiency advancements over the 8004 series, featuring "Zen 5" cores, higher core counts, faster memory, and impressive performance per watt for demanding edge deployments.
AMD EPYC™ Server CPUs for Networking, Edge, and Cloud Storage Workloads
Unlock efficient performance across telco networks, retail edge, and cloud storage with AMD EPYC 8005 and 8004 Server CPUs.
Telco Network
AMD EPYC 8005 and 8004 Series Server CPUs offer high core density, exceptional performance, and energy efficiency within a single socket design that can enable telco networks to run on fewer servers, lower power, and lower cost.
Support vRAN services for dozens of 5G cell networks alongside intelligent network management with single-socket designs that enable OEM certification of NEBS-compliant platforms.
Retail Edge
Transform store operations with AMD EPYC 8005 and 8004 Server CPUS to run quiet, powerful servers that can support intelligent loss prevention and inventory management plus virtual assistants for staff and customers—delivering performance, reliability, and efficiency at the Edge.
Cloud Storage
With 96 PCIe® Gen5 lanes and right-sized memory, system builders can leverage AMD EPYC 8005 and 8004 Series Server CPUs to deliver hyperscale-class, energy-efficient storage devices and solutions within a cost-optimized bill of materials (BOM).
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Frequently Asked Questions
The AMD EPYC™ 8005 and 8004 Servers CPUs are purpose-built for network, edge, and cloud storage environments where power, space, and cost efficiency are critical. With up to 64 “Zen 4” or 84 "Zen 5" high performance cores in a single-socket design consuming as little as 70W, the AMD EPYC 8005 and 8004 Server CPUs deliver leadership performance per watt across demanding workloads like telco, edge transcoding, IoT, and cloud storage — often enabling organizations to consolidate onto fewer servers.
The biggest generational changes from the AMD EPYC 8004 to 8005 Server CPUs are more cores (84 vs 64) and higher DDR5 data rates (up to 6400), CXL® 2.0 support, added RAS/manageability features (Dynamic PPR, MCA over APML), and a newer AMD SEV generation. PCIe® Gen5 Lane counts, socket, and top‑end TDP remain consistent with the SP6 platform. The higher core count and new “Zen 5” core deliver a significant performance and performance per watt uplift for AMD EPYC 8005 Server CPU over the previous generation AMD EPYC 8004 Server CPU.
If deploying today, AMD EPYC 8004 Server CPU remains an excellent choice. For new designs targeting 2026 or later deployments, AMD EPYC 8005 Server CPUs offers meaningful generational advancements in performance, efficiency, and platform longevity.
AMD EPYC™ Server CPUs excel in telco, edge, and cloud storage workloads that are small-message, mixed, and latency-sensitive. With high core density, strong software crypto, operational simplicity, and robust PCIe® lanes and memory capacity, EPYC offers flexibility and efficiency without specific accelerator offload tuning, which Xeon+QAT often requires.