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The AMD EPYC 4004 Series Processors are designed to cater to small businesses and dedicated hosting services, offering a cost-efficient infrastructure solution. These processors are part of the broader 4th Generation AMD EPYC processor family and extend the high performance and efficiency of the “Zen4” core architecture into new entry-level system designs. The EPYC™ 4004 Series can handle demanding workloads with up to 16 “Zen4” cores, ensuring power efficiency both at load and idle. They also come with built-in security features for data protection, making them a reliable choice for businesses.

The AMD EPYC 4004 Series Processors are positioned as attractively priced solutions within the AMD EPYC processor lineup, aimed at providing essential enterprise features for growing…

What just happened? AMD has announced its Epyc 4004-series entry-level server processors for small and medium-sized businesses and dedicated hosting. The announcement comes just days after the company launched its Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 5 8400F “Hawk Point” processors for budget gaming rigs.

Based on the Zen 4 architecture, the Epyc 4004 processors will offer up to 16 cores and 32 threads. Designed for single-socket operation, the new chips will have a minimum base frequency of 3.7 GHz and a maximum clock speed of 5.7 GHz. They will offer up to 128 MB of L3 cache and support up to 192 GB of 5200 MT/s dual-channel DDR5 ECC memory.

To make the new platform affordable for existing AMD users, the new processors will use the AM5 socket and support AM4 cooling solutions. They have also…

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. 

AMD has expanded its product lineup by introducing the EPYC 4004 server processors, which for the first time, utilize the consumer-oriented socket AM5, shared with the Ryzen 7000 desktop CPUs. These new server processors, based on the Zen 4 architecture, come equipped with up to 16 cores and 32 threads, mirroring the core and thread counts of the Ryzen 7000 series. The EPYC 4004 chips support two DDR5 memory channels and are distinctive for their official support for ECC (Error Correcting Code) memory, accommodating up to 192GB of RAM.

Key features include up to 28 PCIe 5.0 lanes and an integrated RDNA 2 GPU, specifications that align closely with the Ryzen 7000 series. However, unlike traditional…

AMD EPYC 4004 Series processors add a new line of cost-optimized CPUs that offer a great blend of core density, and performance per watt.

AMD has announced the launch of the EPYC 4004 Series processors, enhancing their existing server CPU portfolio with cost-optimized options. These new processors offer enterprise-class features and top-tier performance, specifically designed for small and medium businesses and hosted IT service providers.

AMD EPYC 4004 Use Cases

The EPYC 4004 series, positioned alongside the 9004 and 8004 series, targets various market segments with tailored features. For enterprise and SMB customers, the 4004 series offers essential enterprise capabilities while maintaining a low acquisition cost, making it an attractive option for dedicated hosting providers and…