AMD unveils EPYC 4004 CPUs: AM5 gets server-grade processors

AMD introduced its EPYC 4004-series processors aimed at entry-level single socket servers designed for dedicated hosting and small businesses. The new EPYC 4004-series CPUs feature up to 16 cores and use AM5 packaging, providing a cost-effective platform that supports essential enterprise-grade capabilities.

AMD’s EPYC 4004 processors are essentially Ryzen 7000-series CPUs with four, six, eight, 12 or 16 cores, up to 5.70 GHz boost clocks, up to 64 MB L3 cache, and up to 28 PCIe Gen5 lanes. The EPYC chips support up to 192 GB of DDR5-5200 memory with ECC. The platform features RAIDXpert2 for servers, AMD secure processor enclave, and transparent memory encryption (TSME). The EPYC 4004 lineup includes eight models with TDPs of 65W–170W.