The competitive landscape of server CPUs has witnessed a notable development as AMD launches its EPYC 4004 processors for the AM5 socket. This addition to the EPYC series introduces significant improvements in terms of value, performance, and efficiency for both enterprise and crypto mining applications when compared to previous EPYC and Intel Xeon models. The new AMD EPYC 4004 Desktop CPUs present a formidable line-up, extending from a modest 4 cores up to a robust 16 cores, and delivering as much as 128 MB of L3 cache in the models equipped with 3D V-Cache. Designed to provide solid returns for consumers in various sectors, these CPUs exemplify a blend of performance and power efficiency that stands out in the contemporary market.
When it comes to performance benchmarks, AMD EPYC 4004 CPUs excel against its rival – the Xeon E-2400 “Raptor Lake” CPU family from Intel, which offers between 4 to 8 cores. The metrics put forward by AMD indicate that their processors deliver a 1.7 times increase in raw performance, 1.5 times better performance per dollar, 1.7 times better performance per system dollar, and 1.5 times more performance per watt. More particularly, the comparison between the highest-end 8-core processors from both companies shows that the AMD option is not only significantly less expensive but also 80% faster and 50% more efficient.
One of the most compelling angles of the EPYC 4004 CPUs is their capability in cryptocurrency mining. AMD claims an impressive 2.4 times performance per dollar and 60% better efficiency in encryption and mining tasks when utilizing these CPUs. AMD’s portfolio, including Ryzen, EPYC, and Threadripper, is becoming increasingly popular in the crypto mining space, thanks to the advantage their multi-core, high-cache configurations bring in the efficiency and performance of specific mining algorithms.
AMD’s announcement emphasizes the EPYC 4004 Series processors as an addition to their EPYC server CPU offerings, bringing enterprise-class performance and reliability in an economical package, tailored for small and medium businesses, and hosted IT service providers. Against the Intel Xeon E-2488 CPU, for example, a server powered by a single AMD EPYC 4564P CPU displays a 1.8 times increase in performance per CPU dollar.
The AMD EPYC 4004 Series processors aim to be the trusted choice for growing businesses, providing a single-socket solution for powerful general-purpose computing. These processors support a variety of configurations, from rack scale to tower servers, with a focus on performance, scalability, and cost control. Supported by leading partners such as Altos, ASRock Rack, Gigabyte, Lenovo, MSI, New Egg, OVHcloud, Supermicro, and Tyan, the EPYC 4004 Series enables a wide array of enterprise solutions.
The new processor series includes a range of CPUs with different core counts, cache sizes, and power requirements to cater to various needs and budgets. As an example, the top-tier EPYC 4564P and EPYC 4584PX models boast 16 cores, with the latter offering 128 MB of L3 cache, a thermal design power (TDP) of 120W, a base clock of 4.2GHz, and a max boost clock of 5.7GHz, all at a price point of $699 USD.
AMD’s EPYC 4004 CPUs represent a leap forward in the world of enterprise-level and crypto mining performance, delivering state-of-the-art technology that brings both efficiency and value to the forefront of computing.
