AMD launches EPYC Embedded 9006 CPUs with up to 256 cores

AMD launched the EPYC Embedded 9006 Series SP7 CPUs, featuring up to 256 cores and a 1.8x throughput increase over the prior generation, targeting semiconductor testing, enterprise storage, and network security with seven-year product longevity. The processors use the "Zen 6" architecture, offering up to 512 threads, PCIe Gen 6 and CXL 3.1 connectivity, and advanced security features like post-quantum cryptography. They deliver up to 1.5x higher I/O bandwidth and 2.7x higher memory bandwidth, supporting DDR5 and MRDIMM speeds up to 12,800 MT/s. The 128-core SKU ships Nov. 15, with other models expected by year-end. The CPUs provide up to 1.3x firewall throughput and 1.5x storage acceleration benchmark improvements, with SKUs ranging from 64 to 256 cores.