AMD Naples coming Q2 2017

[Valentyn]

So AMD has finally announced a launch date for Naples, their enterprise CPU line. It's coming in the second quarter; and packed to the brim with new tech.

Given how well Ryzen handles proffesional workloads, and does exceptionally well in Linux; Naples looks set to finally get AMD back into the place where it truly matters.

 

I believe many people will welcome some healthy competition in the enterprise market; as it usually trickles down to the HEDT, to only further benefit consumers.

 

I personally cannot wait to see how AMD performs in this market, and it reminds me of the high days of the Operteron. Who knows, they might even be unlocked, and Asus and other motherboard manufactures might grace us with Single Socket boards. Allowing for some whopping custom build workstations.

 

AMD Link

http://www.amd.com/en-us/press-releases/Pages/amd-previews-naples-2017mar07.aspx

Anandtech Link

http://www.anandtech.com/show/11183/amd-prepares-32-core-naples-cpus-for-1p-and-2p-servers-coming-in-q2

Tomshardware Link
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/amd-zen-naples-soc-server,33819.html

ArsTechnica Link.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/03/amd-naples-server-processor-more-cores-bandwidth-memory-than-intel/

 

 

Coming with 32 physical cores and 64 Logical, if priced correctly, AMD is on to a real winner.

 

 

 

Naples tech test vs Broadwell - E

 

 

 

 

 

Their "Infinity-Fabric" is there to connect the CPUs, to give a 2x performance increase.

 

 

 

They're also doubling the memory channels to 8 per socket.

 

 

 

 

While Ryzen is currently limited to 24 Lanes I/O, Naples will be significantly upping that; to 128!

 

 

 

[3 Lions]

God that name is terrible 'Naples' it sounds like a name you'd give to a pet. 

[DocSwag]

3 minutes ago, LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo said:

God that name is terrible 'Naples' it sounds like a name you'd give to a pet. 

It's just a code name so the actual products probably won't be called "Naples."

 

Fun fact: That was your one thousandth post!

[SammoFS]

8 minutes ago, Valentyn said:

-snip-

 

 

Don't forget, It will apparently out perform the XEON E5-2699A V4 http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/amd-naples-q2-2017-outperforms-xeon/

[SammoFS]

OH and i was coming here to post about this you beat me 2 it lol

[Valentyn]

9 minutes ago, LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo said:

God that name is terrible 'Naples' it sounds like a name you'd give to a pet. 

Today I learned the capital of Campania in Italy is a pet name

[SammoFS]

5 minutes ago, DocSwag said:

It's just a code name so the actual products probably won't be called "Naples."

I'm sorry I have to do this...

Naples sounds like Nipples, I think It has nipples?

I don't think so but It will get your Nipples Ryzen HEH HEH? *NUDGE NUDGE*

 

ok ill leave

[Simon771]

But can you play games on it

[Valentyn]

Just now, Simon771 said:

But can you play games on it

AMD's old Opterons were fantastic chips for gaming and work loads. The HEDT of their day, and many were also Unlocked as well!

Who knows if that'll happen here, but it does bode well for further HEDT platforms from AMD.

[JoeCoke]

Okay, the actual product looks like it'll be amazing (32 PHYSICAL CORES!!!!), but that name... It makes my naples hard.

[TheCherryKing]

Yes! Finally I will be able to ditch Intel once these processors get released!

[The Benjamins]

I want to see a cinebench run of 1 of these and 2 of them.

 

One cool thing of ryzen that some people noticed is that it get very efficient and cool at lower clock. so Naples might be able to clock higher then some high core count xeons due to that.

[Dylanc1500]

44 minutes ago, Rika Shiguma said:

Don't forget, It will apparently out perform the XEON E5-2699A V4 http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/amd-naples-q2-2017-outperforms-xeon/

My question is how will it perform against the E7 line-up. That is If they have it slated to go head to head with it.

[The Benjamins]

3 minutes ago, Dylanc1500 said:

My question is how will it perform against the E7 line-up. That is If they have it slated to go head to head with it.

The top E7 only has 24 cores with 4 channel DDR4 and 32 PCIe lanes, so on a CPU vs CPU level I think Naples is better, BUT The E7 support up to 8 CPU's per board so with a top end config Intel is better per MOBO.

[Guest Kloaked]

Is it going to support ECC memory, overclock more than a 7700k, eliminate frame drops, and cook me breakfast? If not, dead on arrival. /kappa

[Valentyn]

Just now, Kloaked said:

Is it going to support ECC memory, overclock more than a 7700k, eliminate frame drops, and cook me breakfast? If not, dead on arrival. /kappa

Could you imagine a server platform launching without ECC memory? DAMN!

[goodtofufriday]

64 core ITX because i can. Cmon Asrock I know you got me on this.

[Guest]

1 hour ago, DocSwag said:

It's just a code name so the actual products probably won't be called "Naples."

It will be called Rynaples

 

Sorry for bad joke

[Valentyn]

Just now, deXxterlab97 said:

It will be called Rynaples

 

Sorry for bad joke

Rynaples, now for a nightclub near you!

 

[rjfaber91]

Nah...

 

 

Puls.

 

Sorry, just had to.  It is great to hear it's coming so soon though, clearly AMD has more faith into their production capacity than the Ryzen launch made it seem like.

[Notional]

Obviously, that's a XEON! 

 

Pretty damn extreme.

[Valentyn]

3 minutes ago, Notional said:

Obviously, that's a XEON! 

 

Pretty damn extreme.

Impossible, it could actually run the tests.

 

[Notional]

Just now, Valentyn said:

Impossible, it could actually run the tests.

 

 

Intel's not gonna forget that. Or maybe they will. Actually it looks like they will.

[XenosTech]

7 minutes ago, Notional said:

Intel's not gonna forget that. Or maybe they will. Actually it looks like they will.

They will... Not enough memory to remember

[DocSwag]

44 minutes ago, Notional said:

Obviously, that's a XEON! 

 

Pretty damn extreme.

I know right, look at that Sandy Xeon.