AMD Extends 3rd Gen EPYC CPU Lineup with Six New Processors, Up to 56 Cores

[Tsing]

AMD has announced that it has expanded, and completed, its family of 3rd Gen AMD EPYC CPUs with six new processors aimed at data center and other professional usage.

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[Zarathustra]

Weird.

These appear to be lower TDP lower clocked parts.

I wonder why they saw the need to launch new Zen3 EPYC chips, when they already have Zen4 on the market.

Are they on backorder on Zen4 or something?

 

[DrezKill]

I wonder why they saw the need to launch new Zen3 EPYC chips, when they already have Zen4 on the market. Are they on backorder on Zen4 or something?

Good questions indeed.

 

[Brian_B]

Extra committed capacity on 7nm node and wanted to throw it at something that has a chance at being profitable would be my guess.

 

[Zarathustra]

Extra committed capacity on 7nm node and wanted to throw it at something that has a chance at being profitable would be my guess.

Sounds like you were right.

There are more new consumer 5000 series X3D parts coming too!