AMD Launches EPYC 9005 "Turin" Server Processors Review

AMD has announced its 5th Generation EPYC "Turin" processors during the Advancing AI event, featuring significant enhancements over the previous EPYC 9004 series. The new EPYC 9005 processors offer up to 192 cores and 384 threads per socket, a 17% increase in instructions per cycle (IPC), and support for AVX-512 with a full 512-bit data path. The lineup includes both "Zen 5" classic and "Zen 5C" dense core options, with the top model, EPYC 9965, boasting a 500 Watt TDP. The processors maintain compatibility with the existing SP5 socket, requiring only a BIOS update for upgrades. They support DDR5-6000 ECC Registered memory, with some configurations allowing for DDR5-6400. Notably, the EPYC 9005 series does not include 3D V-Cache SKUs or support for MRDIMMs, unlike Intel's Xeon 6 Granite Rapids processors. Pricing ranges from $527 for the 8-core EPYC 9015 to $14,813 for the EPYC 9965. Initial benchmarks indicate promising performance improvements, with further evaluations expected in the coming weeks.

- AMD's EPYC 9005 processors feature up to 192 cores and 384 threads.

- The new processors show a 17% IPC uplift and support for AVX-512.

- They are compatible with existing SP5 sockets, needing only a BIOS update.

- Pricing ranges from $527 to $14,813, significantly lower than Intel's comparable offerings.

- Initial benchmarks suggest strong performance improvements over previous generations.