AMD has announced the EPYC 8005 series, codenamed "Sorano", positioning it between the existing EPYC 9005 (for high-end servers based on Zen 5 architecture) and the EPYC 4005 (AM5 processors for entry-level servers launched last year). The EPYC Embedded 2005 series also completes the offering.

Market Positioning

The EPYC 8005 series fills a gap in AMD's product portfolio, offering a solution for workloads that do not require the extreme performance of the 9005 series, but exceed the capabilities of the 4005 series. This allows AMD to address a wider range of needs in the server market.

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