AMD's Zen 5 architecture has officially entered the embedded market with the introduction of the EPYC Embedded 9005 series. The new chips take advantage of AMD's compact Zen 5c architecture, which is optimized for density-focused computing and edge tasks.
AMD is offering a wide gamut of SKUs to serve as many customers as possible, similar to previous generations. Core counts range from "entry-level" models offering just 8 CPU cores, all the way to its flagship Embedded 9965, offering 192 cores. Likewise, TDP ranges significantly depending on core count — the eight-core model is paired to a 125W TDP, while the 192-core behemoth goes up to a whopping 500W TDP to keep all the cores from getting too toasty.
