AMD's Zen-based server CPU will pack some impressive performance with 32 cores and 64 threads, all under 180W TDP.

According to the latest report spotted by Tweaktown.com, the flagship Zen-based server part from AMD will feature 32 cores, 64 threads and massive 64MB of L3 cache, all while keeping the TDP at 180W.

Codenamed Naples, the Zen-based 14nm flagship server part will pack 32 cores, with each core having 512KB of cache and sharing 8MB of L3 cache per Zen core cluster. It also comes with eight memory channel and comes with up to 128 PCIe 3.0 lanes, making the chip ready for NVMO memory. It also supports up to 32 SATA or NVMe drives and comes with 16x10GbE network.

The Zen-based server lineup will use SP3 server socket and it will range from 35W to 180W TDP with dual-, quad-, 16- and 32-core versions.

AMD already noted that Zen CPU architecture will debut with consumer desktop version, followed by server, notebook and embedded chips. With this in mind, server Zen-based chips could show up early next year.



Source: via Tweaktown.com.