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The AMD EPYC 4004 is Finally Here and Intel Xeon E Needs an Overhaul
The AMD EPYC 4004 series is finally here and it absolutely wallops Intel Xeon E in the entry-level server marketwww.servethehome.com
Certainly look ideal for Homelab/Unraid use as opposed to using actual desktop Ryzen chips - like you say, just need some reasonably priced workstation motherboards with decent feature sets.
I was really confused at how bad the Xeon is, 'cos Raptor Lake is usually decent at productivity workloads, then I remembered that they don't have any E-Cores. Ouch.Heres some benchies, Intel need to sort an update sharpish
Wait...
4364P 8 core 16 thread. $330
Ryzen 7 7700. $330
So you're getting enterprise level silicon binning with enterprise level features for the same money as retail?
Do they fit in AM5 Montherboards?
No overclocking though. But yes, they should work in any AM5 board vender BIOS allowing.
I mean if you like put one in a retail motherboard.
Gigabyte B650 Aorus Elite AX (Socket AM5) DDR5 ATX Motherboard
Order Gigabyte B650 Aorus Elite AX (Socket AM5) DDR5 ATX Motherboard now online and benefit from fast delivery.www.overclockers.co.uk
Nice to see the price of that ^^^ come down, i have the B550 version of that board and paid £160 for it release price, its a really nice, good motherboard but $270 was a joke, $100 price hike...