AMD unveils EPYC Embedded 9006 SP7 with up to 256 cores and 1GB L3 cache

AMD announced the EPYC Embedded 9006 Series SP7 CPU for embedded devices on November 10, with shipments starting November 15. The first model, the 128-core EPYC Embedded 9756, will be followed by full product availability by the end of 2026. Based on the sixth-generation EPYC architecture, the CPU features up to 256 cores and 1GB of L3 cache, delivering up to 1.8 times the performance of the previous generation and twice that of Intel Xeon 6 processors. It supports DDR5 ECC RDIMM and MRDIMM memory, with up to 16 channels and speeds reaching 2TB per second. Designed for applications like automated test equipment and high-end networking, the series offers a seven-year supply period and supports post-quantum cryptography. It uses Socket SP7, allowing upgrades on existing motherboards, and includes 96 PCI Express 6.0 lanes shared with CXL 3.1. Six models are planned.