AMD announced its latest advancements in AI and high-performance computing solutions, unveiling the 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors and AMD Instinct MI325X accelerators at an event in San Francisco.
The launch includes a variety of new processors and accelerators aimed at enhancing compute capabilities and energy efficiency. "The data center and AI represent significant growth opportunities for AMD, and we are building strong momentum for our EPYC and AMD Instinct processors across a growing set of customers," stated Dr. Lisa Su, AMD Chair and CEO.
The new AMD EPYC 9005 Series processors, built on the "Zen 5" architecture, provide record-breaking performance and energy efficiency. These CPUs are set to be utilised by companies such as Dell, HPE, Lenovo, and Supermicro.
The AMD Instinct MI325X accelerators are designed to deliver high-performance and enhanced memory capabilities for rigorous AI workloads. AMD also shared details on the MI350 series accelerators set to launch in 2025, which will aim to extend memory capacity and AI performance.
Additionally, AMD introduced the AMD Pensando Salina DPU and AMD Pensando Pollara 400 NIC, which are targeted at maximising AI infrastructure performance by optimising data pipelines and GPU communication in AI systems.
Moreover, the newly launched Ryzen AI PRO 300 series processors, incorporating "Zen 5" and XDNA 2 architectures, promise improved performance and battery life, boasting enterprise-level security features. These processors are already in use in Microsoft Copilot+ enterprise laptops.
Collaborating with major partners, AMD emphasised its expanding AI ecosystem through its ROCm open-source AI software. AMD's software continues to gain traction, with support for over a million AI models, demonstrating significant progress since the launch of the AMD Instinct MI300X accelerator.
Speaking about the collaboration with leading tech companies, Google reported the availability of EPYC 9005 Series-based VMs in early 2025. Similarly, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure discussed using AMD technology to facilitate compute and networking requirements for companies like Uber and PayPal.
Highlighting the impact of AMD's technology in AI deployments, Meta stated, "AMD EPYC CPUs and AMD Instinct accelerators power its compute infrastructure across AI deployments and services, with MI300X serving all live traffic on Llama 405B."
Expanding on its reach in data centres, Dell, HPE, Lenovo, and Supermicro are broadening their AMD EPYC processor-based platforms to meet the demand of AI era modernisation.
A commitment to the open AI ecosystem is crucial, as demonstrated by AMD's continued investment in the ROCm software stack, introducing new tools and support to enhance the performance of AI applications. Essential AI and Luma AI were among companies discussing the optimisation of AI models using AMD's hardware and software.
AMD also launched the AMD Ryzen AI PRO 300 Series processors that power the first Microsoft Copilot+ laptops and offer industry-leading AI performance for business users. Microsoft highlighted the readiness of Windows 11 Copilot+ for next-generation AI experiences with the Ryzen AI PRO 300 lineup.
OEM partners, including HP and Lenovo, are extending their commercial offerings with new AMD-powered PCs, with over 100 platforms anticipated by 2025.
