PT study says AMD EPYC 4545P boosts database performance

Principled Technologies says a server powered by AMD’s EPYC 4545P processor delivered up to 3 times the database transactions of a legacy Intel Xeon E-2400 system and up to 42% more than a newer Intel Xeon 6300 system. The findings point to faster retail, inventory and records workloads for small businesses weighing a server refresh.

Why it matters: - Small businesses rely on database servers for point-of-sale, inventory, scheduling and recordkeeping tasks. - Higher transaction throughput can cut wait times, reduce application lag and improve day-to-day operations. - PT says the performance gains could help customer-facing businesses handle more work with less slowdown.

What happened: - Principled Technologies tested a single-socket server powered by an AMD EPYC 4545P processor. - The AMD system outperformed a legacy Intel Xeon E-2400 series processor-based server. - The AMD system also outperformed a current Intel Xeon 6300 series processor-based server. - PT says the AMD-based system delivered up to 3 times the new orders per minute of the legacy system. - PT says the AMD-based system delivered up to 42% more transactions per minute than the current competing system.

The details: - In PT’s hands-on testing, the AMD EPYC 4005 series processor-based system posted almost 3 times the transactions per minute and 3 times the new orders per minute of the legacy Intel Xeon E-2400 series system. - The AMD system delivered 42% more transactions per minute and 41% more new orders per minute than the Intel Xeon 6300 series system. - PT defines database transactions as actions that retrieve, update, add or verify information in a database. - The report ties those gains to faster inventory updates, price lookups, appointment updates and stock adjustments. - PT says faster performance could help a hardware store, medical office or local restaurant process common workloads more quickly. - PT says a more responsive database server can also reduce lag during everyday work, even outside peak traffic. - The report argues that a current-generation AMD EPYC processor can help a business handle the same work faster and support growth. - Principled Technologies is based in Durham, North Carolina. - Principled Technologies says it is the leading provider of technology marketing and learning and development services. - More information is available in the report. - PT also shared social links on LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube and X.

Between the lines: - The report is aimed at small businesses that may be stretching older database hardware past its comfort zone. - The biggest jump was against the older Intel-based server, which suggests aging systems are the clearest upgrade target. - The smaller, but still material, gain over the newer Intel system suggests AMD is positioning EPYC 4005 as a value-and-performance option in entry server deployments.

What's next: - Businesses that are seeing slow database responses may use the PT results to justify a server refresh. - PT says upgrading to a current-generation AMD EPYC processor-based server can increase database capacity for growth.