diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32/__init__.py b/esphome/components/esp32/__init__.py
index b6682100f7..06677006ea 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32/__init__.py
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ IS_TARGET_PLATFORM = True
 CONF_ASSERTION_LEVEL = "assertion_level"
 CONF_COMPILER_OPTIMIZATION = "compiler_optimization"
 CONF_ENABLE_IDF_EXPERIMENTAL_FEATURES = "enable_idf_experimental_features"
+CONF_ENGINEERING_SAMPLE = "engineering_sample"
 CONF_INCLUDE_BUILTIN_IDF_COMPONENTS = "include_builtin_idf_components"
 CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_ASSERT = "enable_lwip_assert"
 CONF_ENABLE_OTA_ROLLBACK = "enable_ota_rollback"
@@ -785,6 +786,15 @@ def _detect_variant(value):
         # variant has already been validated against the known set
         value = value.copy()
         value[CONF_BOARD] = STANDARD_BOARDS[variant]
+        if variant == VARIANT_ESP32P4:
+            engineering_sample = value.get(CONF_ENGINEERING_SAMPLE)
+            if engineering_sample is None:
+                _LOGGER.warning(
+                    "No board specified for ESP32-P4. Defaulting to production silicon (rev3). "
+                    "If you have an early engineering sample (pre-rev3), set 'engineering_sample: true'."
+                )
+            elif engineering_sample:
+                value[CONF_BOARD] = "esp32-p4-evboard"
     elif board in BOARDS:
         variant = variant or BOARDS[board][KEY_VARIANT]
         if variant != BOARDS[board][KEY_VARIANT]:
@@ -848,6 +858,30 @@ def final_validate(config):
                 path=[CONF_FRAMEWORK, CONF_ADVANCED, CONF_MINIMUM_CHIP_REVISION],
             )
         )
+    if (
+        config[CONF_VARIANT] != VARIANT_ESP32P4
+        and config.get(CONF_ENGINEERING_SAMPLE) is not None
+    ):
+        errs.append(
+            cv.Invalid(
+                f"'{CONF_ENGINEERING_SAMPLE}' is only supported on {VARIANT_ESP32P4}",
+                path=[CONF_ENGINEERING_SAMPLE],
+            )
+        )
+    if (
+        config[CONF_VARIANT] == VARIANT_ESP32P4
+        and config.get(CONF_ENGINEERING_SAMPLE) is not None
+    ):
+        board_is_es = BOARDS.get(config[CONF_BOARD], {}).get(
+            "engineering_sample", False
+        )
+        if config[CONF_ENGINEERING_SAMPLE] != board_is_es:
+            errs.append(
+                cv.Invalid(
+                    f"'{CONF_ENGINEERING_SAMPLE}' does not match board '{config[CONF_BOARD]}'",
+                    path=[CONF_ENGINEERING_SAMPLE],
+                )
+            )
     if advanced[CONF_EXECUTE_FROM_PSRAM]:
         if config[CONF_VARIANT] != VARIANT_ESP32S3:
             errs.append(
@@ -1197,6 +1231,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
             cv.Optional(CONF_CPU_FREQUENCY): cv.one_of(
                 *FULL_CPU_FREQUENCIES, upper=True
             ),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_ENGINEERING_SAMPLE): cv.boolean,
             cv.Optional(CONF_FLASH_SIZE, default="4MB"): cv.one_of(
                 *FLASH_SIZES, upper=True
             ),
@@ -1482,10 +1517,12 @@ async def to_code(config):
     # ESP32-P4: ESP-IDF 5.5.3 changed the default of ESP32P4_SELECTS_REV_LESS_V3
     # from y to n. PlatformIO uses sections.ld.in (for rev <3) or
     # sections.rev3.ld.in (for rev >=3) based on board definition.
-    # Set the sdkconfig option to match the board's revision.
+    # Set the sdkconfig option to match the board's chip revision.
     if variant == VARIANT_ESP32P4:
-        is_rev3 = "_r3" in config[CONF_BOARD]
-        add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_ESP32P4_SELECTS_REV_LESS_V3", not is_rev3)
+        is_eng_sample = BOARDS.get(config[CONF_BOARD], {}).get(
+            "engineering_sample", False
+        )
+        add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_ESP32P4_SELECTS_REV_LESS_V3", is_eng_sample)
 
     # Set minimum chip revision for ESP32 variant
     # Setting this to 3.0 or higher reduces flash size by excluding workaround code,
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32/boards.py b/esphome/components/esp32/boards.py
index 66367d63ae..2bd08e7c39 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32/boards.py
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32/boards.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ STANDARD_BOARDS = {
     VARIANT_ESP32C6: "esp32-c6-devkitm-1",
     VARIANT_ESP32C61: "esp32-c61-devkitc1-n8r2",
     VARIANT_ESP32H2: "esp32-h2-devkitm-1",
-    VARIANT_ESP32P4: "esp32-p4-evboard",
+    VARIANT_ESP32P4: "esp32-p4_r3-evboard",
     VARIANT_ESP32S2: "esp32-s2-kaluga-1",
     VARIANT_ESP32S3: "esp32-s3-devkitc-1",
 }
@@ -1713,10 +1713,12 @@ BOARDS = {
     "esp32-p4": {
         "name": "Espressif ESP32-P4 ES (pre rev.300) generic",
         "variant": VARIANT_ESP32P4,
+        "engineering_sample": True,
     },
     "esp32-p4-evboard": {
         "name": "Espressif ESP32-P4 Function EV Board (ES pre rev.300)",
         "variant": VARIANT_ESP32P4,
+        "engineering_sample": True,
     },
     "esp32-p4_r3": {
         "name": "Espressif ESP32-P4 rev.300 generic",
@@ -2141,6 +2143,7 @@ BOARDS = {
     "m5stack-tab5-p4": {
         "name": "M5STACK Tab5 esp32-p4 Board (ES pre rev.300)",
         "variant": VARIANT_ESP32P4,
+        "engineering_sample": True,
     },
     "m5stack-timer-cam": {
         "name": "M5Stack Timer CAM",
diff --git a/esphome/components/logger/__init__.py b/esphome/components/logger/__init__.py
index b2952d7995..0b559f6c54 100644
--- a/esphome/components/logger/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/logger/__init__.py
@@ -432,6 +432,7 @@ async def to_code(config):
         if config[CONF_HARDWARE_UART] == UART1:
             zephyr_add_overlay("""&uart1 { status = "okay";};""")
         if config[CONF_HARDWARE_UART] == USB_CDC:
+            cg.add_define("USE_LOGGER_UART_SELECTION_USB_CDC")
             zephyr_add_prj_conf("UART_LINE_CTRL", True)
             zephyr_add_cdc_acm(config, 0)
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/logger/logger.cpp b/esphome/components/logger/logger.cpp
index e1b49bcb61..2cde4cdb73 100644
--- a/esphome/components/logger/logger.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/logger/logger.cpp
@@ -170,19 +170,19 @@ void Logger::init_log_buffer(size_t total_buffer_size) {
   // NOLINTNEXTLINE(cppcoreguidelines-owning-memory) - allocated once, never freed
   this->log_buffer_ = new logger::TaskLogBuffer(total_buffer_size);
 
-// Zephyr needs loop working to check when CDC port is open
-#if !(defined(USE_ZEPHYR) || defined(USE_LOGGER_USB_CDC))
-  // Start with loop disabled when using task buffer (unless using USB CDC on ESP32)
+#if !(defined(USE_ZEPHYR) && defined(USE_LOGGER_UART_SELECTION_USB_CDC))
+  // Start with loop disabled when using task buffer
   // The loop will be enabled automatically when messages arrive
+  // Zephyr with USB CDC needs loop active to poll port readiness via cdc_loop_()
   this->disable_loop_when_buffer_empty_();
 #endif
 }
 #endif
 
-#if defined(USE_ESPHOME_TASK_LOG_BUFFER) || (defined(USE_ZEPHYR) && defined(USE_LOGGER_USB_CDC))
+#if defined(USE_ESPHOME_TASK_LOG_BUFFER) || (defined(USE_ZEPHYR) && defined(USE_LOGGER_UART_SELECTION_USB_CDC))
 void Logger::loop() {
   this->process_messages_();
-#if defined(USE_ZEPHYR) && defined(USE_LOGGER_USB_CDC)
+#if defined(USE_ZEPHYR) && defined(USE_LOGGER_UART_SELECTION_USB_CDC)
   this->cdc_loop_();
 #endif
 }
@@ -204,8 +204,7 @@ void Logger::process_messages_() {
       this->write_log_buffer_to_console_(buf);
     }
   }
-// Zephyr needs loop working to check when CDC port is open
-#if !(defined(USE_ZEPHYR) || defined(USE_LOGGER_USB_CDC))
+#if !(defined(USE_ZEPHYR) && defined(USE_LOGGER_UART_SELECTION_USB_CDC))
   else {
     // No messages to process, disable loop if appropriate
     // This reduces overhead when there's no async logging activity
diff --git a/esphome/components/logger/logger.h b/esphome/components/logger/logger.h
index 2a7552af92..72a1bbca77 100644
--- a/esphome/components/logger/logger.h
+++ b/esphome/components/logger/logger.h
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ class Logger : public Component {
 #ifdef USE_ESPHOME_TASK_LOG_BUFFER
   void init_log_buffer(size_t total_buffer_size);
 #endif
-#if defined(USE_ESPHOME_TASK_LOG_BUFFER) || (defined(USE_ZEPHYR) && defined(USE_LOGGER_USB_CDC))
+#if defined(USE_ESPHOME_TASK_LOG_BUFFER) || (defined(USE_ZEPHYR) && defined(USE_LOGGER_UART_SELECTION_USB_CDC))
   void loop() override;
 #endif
   /// Manually set the baud rate for serial, set to 0 to disable.
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ class Logger : public Component {
   void log_vprintf_non_main_thread_(uint8_t level, const char *tag, int line, const char *format, va_list args,
                                     const char *thread_name);
 #endif
-#if defined(USE_ZEPHYR) && defined(USE_LOGGER_USB_CDC)
+#if defined(USE_ZEPHYR) && defined(USE_LOGGER_UART_SELECTION_USB_CDC)
   void cdc_loop_();
 #endif
   void process_messages_();
@@ -464,9 +464,9 @@ class Logger : public Component {
   inline RecursionGuard make_non_main_task_guard_() { return RecursionGuard(non_main_task_recursion_guard_); }
 #endif
 
-// Zephyr needs loop working to check when CDC port is open
-#if defined(USE_ESPHOME_TASK_LOG_BUFFER) && !(defined(USE_ZEPHYR) || defined(USE_LOGGER_USB_CDC))
-  // Disable loop when task buffer is empty (with USB CDC check on ESP32)
+#if defined(USE_ESPHOME_TASK_LOG_BUFFER) && !(defined(USE_ZEPHYR) && defined(USE_LOGGER_UART_SELECTION_USB_CDC))
+  // Disable loop when task buffer is empty
+  // Zephyr with USB CDC needs loop active to poll port readiness via cdc_loop_()
   inline void disable_loop_when_buffer_empty_() {
     // Thread safety note: This is safe even if another task calls enable_loop_soon_any_context()
     // concurrently. If that happens between our check and disable_loop(), the enable request
diff --git a/esphome/components/logger/logger_zephyr.cpp b/esphome/components/logger/logger_zephyr.cpp
index f565c5760c..31506c2fc0 100644
--- a/esphome/components/logger/logger_zephyr.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/logger/logger_zephyr.cpp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ namespace esphome::logger {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "logger";
 
-#ifdef USE_LOGGER_USB_CDC
+#ifdef USE_LOGGER_UART_SELECTION_USB_CDC
 void Logger::cdc_loop_() {
   if (this->uart_ != UART_SELECTION_USB_CDC || this->uart_dev_ == nullptr) {
     return;
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/__init__.py b/esphome/components/wifi/__init__.py
index afceec6c54..540d0a0ab1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/__init__.py
@@ -5,7 +5,12 @@ from esphome import automation
 from esphome.automation import Condition
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome.components.const import CONF_USE_PSRAM
-from esphome.components.esp32 import add_idf_sdkconfig_option, const, get_esp32_variant
+from esphome.components.esp32 import (
+    add_idf_sdkconfig_option,
+    const,
+    get_esp32_variant,
+    only_on_variant,
+)
 from esphome.components.network import (
     has_high_performance_networking,
     ip_address_literal,
@@ -64,6 +69,7 @@ _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 NO_WIFI_VARIANTS = [const.VARIANT_ESP32H2, const.VARIANT_ESP32P4]
 CONF_SAVE = "save"
+CONF_BAND_MODE = "band_mode"
 CONF_MIN_AUTH_MODE = "min_auth_mode"
 CONF_POST_CONNECT_ROAMING = "post_connect_roaming"
 
@@ -90,6 +96,13 @@ WIFI_POWER_SAVE_MODES = {
     "HIGH": WiFiPowerSaveMode.WIFI_POWER_SAVE_HIGH,
 }
 
+WiFiBandMode = cg.global_ns.enum("wifi_band_mode_t")
+WIFI_BAND_MODES = {
+    "AUTO": WiFiBandMode.WIFI_BAND_MODE_AUTO,
+    "2.4GHZ": WiFiBandMode.WIFI_BAND_MODE_2G_ONLY,
+    "5GHZ": WiFiBandMode.WIFI_BAND_MODE_5G_ONLY,
+}
+
 WifiMinAuthMode = wifi_ns.enum("WifiMinAuthMode")
 WIFI_MIN_AUTH_MODES = {
     "WPA": WifiMinAuthMode.WIFI_MIN_AUTH_MODE_WPA,
@@ -353,6 +366,11 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
             cv.SplitDefault(CONF_ENABLE_RRM, esp32=False): cv.All(
                 cv.boolean, cv.only_on_esp32
             ),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_BAND_MODE): cv.All(
+                cv.enum(WIFI_BAND_MODES, upper=True),
+                cv.only_on_esp32,
+                only_on_variant(supported=[const.VARIANT_ESP32C5]),
+            ),
             cv.Optional(CONF_PASSIVE_SCAN, default=False): cv.boolean,
             cv.Optional(CONF_ENABLE_ON_BOOT, default=True): cv.boolean,
             cv.Optional(CONF_POST_CONNECT_ROAMING, default=True): cv.boolean,
@@ -527,6 +545,8 @@ async def to_code(config):
             cg.add(var.set_btm(config[CONF_ENABLE_BTM]))
         if config[CONF_ENABLE_RRM]:
             cg.add(var.set_rrm(config[CONF_ENABLE_RRM]))
+        if CONF_BAND_MODE in config:
+            cg.add(var.set_band_mode(config[CONF_BAND_MODE]))
 
     if config.get(CONF_USE_PSRAM):
         add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_SPIRAM_TRY_ALLOCATE_WIFI_LWIP", True)
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp
index c2d3f0ae91..d1328f3537 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp
@@ -1511,6 +1511,22 @@ void WiFiComponent::dump_config() {
     ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Disabled");
     return;
   }
+#if defined(USE_ESP32) && defined(SOC_WIFI_SUPPORT_5G)
+  const char *band_mode_s;
+  switch (this->band_mode_) {
+    case WIFI_BAND_MODE_2G_ONLY:
+      band_mode_s = "2.4GHz";
+      break;
+    case WIFI_BAND_MODE_5G_ONLY:
+      band_mode_s = "5GHz";
+      break;
+    case WIFI_BAND_MODE_AUTO:
+    default:
+      band_mode_s = "Auto";
+      break;
+  }
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Band Mode: %s", band_mode_s);
+#endif
   if (this->is_connected()) {
     this->print_connect_params_();
   }
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.h b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.h
index e27e6b5d54..4ab604d6db 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.h
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.h
@@ -46,6 +46,10 @@ extern "C" {
 #include <WiFi.h>
 #endif
 
+#if defined(USE_ESP32) && defined(SOC_WIFI_SUPPORT_5G)
+#include <esp_wifi_types.h>
+#endif
+
 #if defined(USE_ESP32) && defined(USE_WIFI_RUNTIME_POWER_SAVE)
 #include <freertos/FreeRTOS.h>
 #include <freertos/semphr.h>
@@ -444,6 +448,9 @@ class WiFiComponent : public Component {
   void set_power_save_mode(WiFiPowerSaveMode power_save);
   void set_min_auth_mode(WifiMinAuthMode min_auth_mode) { min_auth_mode_ = min_auth_mode; }
   void set_output_power(float output_power) { output_power_ = output_power; }
+#if defined(USE_ESP32) && defined(SOC_WIFI_SUPPORT_5G)
+  void set_band_mode(wifi_band_mode_t band_mode) { this->band_mode_ = band_mode; }
+#endif
 
   void set_passive_scan(bool passive);
 
@@ -661,6 +668,9 @@ class WiFiComponent : public Component {
   bool wifi_sta_pre_setup_();
   bool wifi_apply_output_power_(float output_power);
   bool wifi_apply_power_save_();
+#if defined(USE_ESP32) && defined(SOC_WIFI_SUPPORT_5G)
+  bool wifi_apply_band_mode_();
+#endif
   bool wifi_sta_ip_config_(const optional<ManualIP> &manual_ip);
   bool wifi_apply_hostname_();
   bool wifi_sta_connect_(const WiFiAP &ap);
@@ -783,6 +793,9 @@ class WiFiComponent : public Component {
   // 1-byte enums and integers
   WiFiComponentState state_{WIFI_COMPONENT_STATE_OFF};
   WiFiPowerSaveMode power_save_{WIFI_POWER_SAVE_NONE};
+#if defined(USE_ESP32) && defined(SOC_WIFI_SUPPORT_5G)
+  wifi_band_mode_t band_mode_{WIFI_BAND_MODE_AUTO};
+#endif
   WifiMinAuthMode min_auth_mode_{WIFI_MIN_AUTH_MODE_WPA2};
   WiFiRetryPhase retry_phase_{WiFiRetryPhase::INITIAL_CONNECT};
   uint8_t num_retried_{0};
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp_idf.cpp b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp_idf.cpp
index c68b178496..3464584798 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp_idf.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp_idf.cpp
@@ -292,6 +292,10 @@ bool WiFiComponent::wifi_apply_power_save_() {
   return success;
 }
 
+#ifdef SOC_WIFI_SUPPORT_5G
+bool WiFiComponent::wifi_apply_band_mode_() { return esp_wifi_set_band_mode(this->band_mode_) == ESP_OK; }
+#endif
+
 bool WiFiComponent::wifi_sta_connect_(const WiFiAP &ap) {
   // enable STA
   if (!this->wifi_mode_(true, {}))
@@ -726,6 +730,9 @@ void WiFiComponent::wifi_process_event_(IDFWiFiEvent *data) {
     s_sta_started = true;
     // re-apply power save mode
     wifi_apply_power_save_();
+#ifdef SOC_WIFI_SUPPORT_5G
+    wifi_apply_band_mode_();
+#endif
 
   } else if (data->event_base == WIFI_EVENT && data->event_id == WIFI_EVENT_STA_STOP) {
     ESP_LOGV(TAG, "STA stop");
diff --git a/esphome/core/defines.h b/esphome/core/defines.h
index 59f05fc162..e87984e6b9 100644
--- a/esphome/core/defines.h
+++ b/esphome/core/defines.h
@@ -272,10 +272,12 @@
 
 #if defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S2)
 #define USE_LOGGER_USB_CDC
+#define USE_LOGGER_UART_SELECTION_USB_CDC
 #elif defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C3) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C5) || \
     defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C6) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C61) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32H2) || \
     defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32P4) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S3)
 #define USE_LOGGER_USB_CDC
+#define USE_LOGGER_UART_SELECTION_USB_CDC
 #define USE_LOGGER_USB_SERIAL_JTAG
 #endif
 #endif
@@ -336,6 +338,8 @@
 
 #ifdef USE_NRF52
 #define USE_ESPHOME_TASK_LOG_BUFFER
+#define USE_LOGGER_UART_SELECTION_USB_CDC
+#define USE_LOGGER_USB_CDC
 #define USE_NRF52_DFU
 #define USE_NRF52_REG0_VOUT 5
 #define USE_NRF52_UICR_ERASE
diff --git a/script/generate-esp32-boards.py b/script/generate-esp32-boards.py
index 81b78b04be..ab4a38ced5 100755
--- a/script/generate-esp32-boards.py
+++ b/script/generate-esp32-boards.py
@@ -43,10 +43,14 @@ def get_boards():
                 name = board_info["name"]
                 board = fname.stem
                 variant = mcu.upper()
-                boards[board] = {
+                chip_variant = board_info["build"].get("chip_variant", "")
+                entry = {
                     "name": name,
                     "variant": f"VARIANT_{variant}",
                 }
+                if chip_variant.endswith("_es"):
+                    entry["engineering_sample"] = True
+                boards[board] = entry
         return boards
 
 
@@ -55,6 +59,12 @@ TEMPLATE = """    "%s": {
         "variant": %s,
     },"""
 
+TEMPLATE_ES = """    "%s": {
+        "name": "%s",
+        "variant": %s,
+        "engineering_sample": True,
+    },"""
+
 
 def main(check: bool):
     boards = get_boards()
@@ -66,7 +76,8 @@ def main(check: bool):
         if line == "BOARDS = {":
             parts.append(line)
             parts.extend(
-                TEMPLATE % (board, info["name"], info["variant"])
+                (TEMPLATE_ES if info.get("engineering_sample") else TEMPLATE)
+                % (board, info["name"], info["variant"])
                 for board, info in sorted(boards.items())
             )
             parts.append("}")
diff --git a/tests/components/esp32/test.esp32-p4-idf.yaml b/tests/components/esp32/test.esp32-p4-idf.yaml
index bc054f5aee..fd42fac5a3 100644
--- a/tests/components/esp32/test.esp32-p4-idf.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/esp32/test.esp32-p4-idf.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 esp32:
   variant: esp32p4
+  engineering_sample: true
   flash_size: 32MB
   cpu_frequency: 400MHz
   framework:
diff --git a/tests/components/wifi/test.esp32-c5-idf.yaml b/tests/components/wifi/test.esp32-c5-idf.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..92a52db09e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/wifi/test.esp32-c5-idf.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+wifi:
+  band_mode: 5GHZ
+
+packages:
+  - !include common.yaml