AMD launches Ryzen Embedded V3000 Zen3 processors for storage and networking applications

AMD has just launched the Ryzen Embedded V3000 family of processors with four to eight Zen3 cores, a DDR5 memory interface, twenty PCIe Gen4 lanes, and two 10GbE interfaces that make it ideal for storage and networking applications, especially since there’s no GPU at all.

The new embedded processors succeed the Ryzen Embedded V2000 Zen2 family introduced two years ago, and the Ryzen V1000 processors in 2018. For some reason, AMD decided to compare the new V3000 processors against the latter and claims up to 124% greater CPU performance, 50% improved memory transfer rate, twice the number of CPU cores, and improved I/O connectivity.

There are five Ryzen Embedded V3000 SKUs at launch with the V3C48, V3C44, V3C18I, V3C16, and V3C14 whose key differences can be found in the table below.

Model	TDP range	Core /Thread Count	CPU Base Freq.	CPU Boost Freq.	L2 CPU Cache	L3 CPU Cache	Junction Temp.
Ryzen Embedded V3C48	35-54W	8 / 16	3.3 GHz	3.8 GHz	4 MB	16 MB	0-105°C
Ryzen Embedded V3C44	35-54W	4 / 8	3.5 GHz	3.8 GHz	2 MB	8 MB	0-105°C
Ryzen Embedded V3C18I	10-25W	8 / 16	1.9 GHz	3.8 GHz	4 MB	16 MB	-40-105°C
Ryzen Embedded V3C16	10-25W	6 / 12	2.0 GHz	3.8 GHz	3 MB	16 MB	0-105°C
Ryzen Embedded V3C14	10-25W	4 / 8	2.3 GHz	3.8 GHz	2 MB	8 MB	0-105°C

The AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C18I “industrial” processor also works in sub-zero temperatures for automotive and industrial applications.

Shared specifications include:

• CPU – Next-generation x86 “Zen 3” CPU cores
• Memory – Dual 64-bit DDR5 up to 4,800 MT/s with ECC support
• Storage –  2x SATA 3.0, SATA Express, 2x NVMe
• Networking – 2x 10 Gb Ethernet MAC capable of 1, 2.5 or 10Gbps speeds
• USB
  • 2x USB 4.0 (20Gb/s per channel, 40Gb/s per port)
  • 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gb/s)
  • 4x USB 2.0
• PCIe – Up to 20L PCIe Gen4: one x8 and three x4
• Low-speed I/Os – UART, Secure I2C, SMBus, Secure SPI/eSPI, GPIO
• Security
  • AMD Memory Guard
  • AMD Secure Processor
  • Pre- and post-boot DMAr
  • Dual SPI ROM + Secure FW loading from ROM1
• Package – FP7r2 (DDR5): Lidless BGA 0.65mm pitch, 25x35mm, 1.38mm height

 

AMD will provide support for Ubuntu & Yocto Linux for the V3000 series, as well as “Embedded-FP7r2 PI” firmware. The company also claims the processors are designed to last at least 5 years for 24/7 operation and will be available for at least 10 years to provide customers with a long-lifecycle support roadmap.

AMD Ryzen Embedded V3000 processors are already shipping to “leading embedded ODMs and OEMs” and will be found in enterprise and cloud storage solutions, data center network routers, firewalls, and advanced systems at the edge. Additional information can be found on the product page and press release.

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