Zen 6
| General information | |
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| Launching | Datacenter Q4 2026[1] Desktop H1 2027 (expected)[2] |
| Designed by | AMD |
| Common manufacturer | |
| CPUID code | Family 1Ah |
| Physical specifications | |
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| Cache | |
| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core):
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| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 48 MB (per CCD) 128 MB (per CCD on Venice-X) |
| Architecture and classification | |
| Technology node | TSMC N2P (CCD) to TSMC N6 (IOD)[3] |
| Microarchitecture | Zen |
| Instruction set | AMD64 (x86-64) |
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| History | |
| Predecessor | Zen 5 |
| Successor | Zen 7 |
| Support status | |
| Unreleased | |
Zen 6 ("Morpheus")[4] is the name for an upcoming CPU microarchitecture from AMD, shown on their roadmap in July 2024.[5][6] It is the successor to Zen 5 and is believed to use TSMC's 6 nm and 2 nm processes. Desktop processors will be codenamed "Olympic Ridge", expected to be released under the Ryzen 10000 name,[4] the Ryzen Threadripper (HEDT or Workstation) processors are codenamed "Mustang Peak", while Epyc server processors will be codenamed "Venice", "Venice-X", "Venice LP" & "Verano".[7] The mobile processors include several lineup codenames: "Bumblebee" at the low-end, "Medusa Point" for the mainstream lineup, "Medusa Halo" represents a high-end APU with a large iGPU, and "Gator Range" providing the highest mobile performance.[citation needed]
Zen 6 is expected to release in late 2026 to early 2027.[8] It is expected that each Core Complex Die (CCD) will contain up to 12 cores each,[9] enabling a maximum of 24 cores (48 threads) for consumer platform chips and 256 cores (512 threads) on server platform chips.[2]
Zen 6 is expected to integrate a neural processing unit (NPU) in processors for both desktop and laptop models.[10]
The architecture is confirmed to introduce new instruction extensions, including AVX512_BMM, AVX_NE_CONVERT, AVX_IFMA, AVX_VNNI_INT8, and AVX512_FP16.[11] It is also expected that Zen 6 will be the first platform supporting Flexible Return and Event Delivery (FRED).[12]
Zen 6c
[edit]Like with the previous two Zen generations, Zen 6 will come in a standard variant, as well as a high-core-density variant named Zen 6c ("Monarch").[4] This will be used for server chips and likely also for mobile platforms.
Zen 6 LP
[edit]A new variant is set to debut, named Zen 6 LP. This variant is similar in function to Intel's LP-E cores in processors such as Meteor Lake and Panther Lake, handling background tasks along with maintaining hybrid sleep. However, unlike Intel's Darkmont, Zen 6 LP will be a more condensed and underclocked form of Zen 6c, and as such will retain the same IPC, instruction sets, and extensions as Zen 6 and Zen 6c.[citation needed] The Zen 6 LP variant will be present in mobile chips and system on a chip (SoCs), handheld Accelerated Processing Units (APUs), the upcoming PlayStation 6 console's SoC, upcoming PlayStation 6 handheld's SoC and upcoming Xbox console's SoC.[13][failed verification]
Products
[edit]Server
[edit]Venice
[edit]The Epyc 9006 series of high-performance server processors using Zen 6, codenamed Venice, were also announced at AMD Accelerating AI event on July 23, 2026. Venice and Venice X both use SP7 or SP8 sockets depending on the model of processor, and packs up to 96 cores and 192 threads on the top-end model. Venice is built on a TSMC 3 nm process[citation needed].
Common features of EPYC 9006 server processers:
- Socket: SP7 and SP8.
- All the CPUs support DDR5-8000 in 16 channel mode.
- Fabrication process: TSMC N3E.
| Branding and Model | Cores (threads) |
Clock rate (GHz) | L3 cache (total) |
TDP | Chiplets | Core config[i] |
Socket | Release date |
Launch price[a] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | Boost | ||||||||||
| Epyc | 9G76 | 96 (192) | 3.4 | 4.8 | 384 MB | 500 W | 8 × CCD 2 × I/OD |
8 × 12 | SP7 | TBA | TBA |
| 9686F | 5.0 | ||||||||||
| 9556 | 64 (128) | 2.75 | 4.3 | 300 W | 8 × 8 | ||||||
| 9586F | 3.75 | 5.0 | 500 W | ||||||||
| 9576F | 3.55 | 400 W | SP8 | ||||||||
| 9476F | 48 (96) | 3.65 | 5.0 | 192 MB | 330 W | 4 × CCD 2 × I/OD |
4 × 12 | ||||
| 9116 | 16 (32) | 2.85 | 4.5 | 48 MB | 160 W | 1 × CCD 1 × I/OD |
1 × 16 | ||||
| 9016 | 8 (16) | 3.05 | 4.8 | 130 W | 1 × 8 | ||||||
- ↑ Manufacturer suggested retail price at launch
- ↑ Core Complexes (CCX) × cores per CCX
Venice-X
[edit]A varient of Epyc 9006 using Zen 6c was also announced at AMD Accelerating AI event, codenamed Venice-X. It features a maximum of 256 cores and 512 threads, 128 MB of L3 cache, and is manufactured on a 2 nm process[1].
Common features of EPYC Dense 9006 server processers:
- Socket: SP7 and SP8.
- All the CPUs support DDR5-8000 in 16 channel mode.
- Fabrication process: TSMC N2P.
| Branding and Model | Cores (threads) |
Clock rate (GHz) | L3 cache (total) |
TDP | Chiplets | Core config[i] |
Socket | Release date |
Launch price[a] | ||
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| Base | Boost | ||||||||||
| Epyc | 9996 | 256 (512) | 2.55 | 4.1 | 1024 MB | 600 W | 8 × CCD 2 × I/OD |
8 × 32 | SP7 | TBA | TBA |
| 9966 | 192 (384) | 2.9 | 4.0 | 768 MB | 6 × CCD 2 × I/OD |
6 × 32 | |||||
| 9846 | 168 (336) | 2.85 | 3.7 | 500 W | 6 × 28 | ||||||
| 9756 | 128 (256) | 3.15 | 4.0 | 512 MB | 4 × CCD 2 × I/OD |
4 × 32 | |||||
| 9746 | 2.9 | 400 W | SP8 | ||||||||
| 9656 | 96 (192) | 3.05 | 3.7 | 4 × 24 | SP7 | ||||||
- ↑ Manufacturer suggested retail price at launch
- ↑ Core Complexes (CCX) × cores per CCX
See also
[edit]- Nova Lake – a competing consumer CPU lineup from Intel
References
[edit]- 1 2 Roach, Jake (July 23, 2026). "AMD's 256-core Epyc 9996 'Venice' claims up to a 3.4x jump over Intel Xeon competition, 20% over Nvidia Vera – Zen 6 comes with up to 1024MB of L3, 16-channel memory, and 5GHz+ clock speeds". Tomshardware. Future plc. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Anton, Shilov (March 23, 2026). "AMD's Enterprise CPU and GPU roadmap: Venice, Verano, Zen 6, Helios, and CDNA". Tom's Hardware. Archived from the original on May 31, 2026. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
- ↑ Bashir, Samir (February 4, 2026). "AMD Zen 6: More cores, more cache, hardly any more surface area". igor'sLAB. Archived from the original on February 13, 2026. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Hagedoorn, Hilbert (July 16, 2024). "Ryzen 10000 "Medusa" with Zen 6 "Morpheus" in development". www.guru3d.com. Archived from the original on February 13, 2025. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ↑ Williams, Wayne (July 21, 2024). "AMD confirms Zen 6 and Zen 6c will arrive in 2025 — but Intel is set to grab the fastest CPU server spot for the first time in a decade within weeks". TechRadar. Archived from the original on August 24, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ↑ "AMD CPU roadmap now lists Zen 6 architecture, development of Zen 7 underway". VideoCardz.com. July 16, 2024. Archived from the original on July 18, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ↑ Larabel, Michael (September 5, 2024). "AMD Reveals Latest Plans For Open-Source openSIL With Replacing AGESA, Zen 6 Milestone". Phoronix. Archived from the original on September 6, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ↑ Wallossek, Igor (November 9, 2024). "AMD's Zen 6 "Medusa" Ryzen CPUs: AM5 support confirmed, market launch planned for the end of 2026". igor´sLAB. Archived from the original on December 22, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ↑ AleksandarK (February 19, 2026). "AMD Ryzen 10000 "Olympic Ridge" to Debut with 6/8/10/12/16/20/24-Core "Zen 6" SKUs". TechPowerUp. Archived from the original on March 3, 2026. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- ↑ https://www.duckittech.com/news/amd-zen-6-ryzen-desktop-cpus-reportedly-drop-igpu-for-integrated-npu
- ↑ Larabel, Michael (November 8, 2025). "AMD Sends Out Initial GNU Binutils Patch For AMD Zen 6 - Confirms New AVX-512 Features". Phoronix. Archived from the original on November 25, 2025. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
- ↑ Ferreira, Bruno (February 2, 2026). "AMD adopts FRED together with Intel for Zen 6 architecture — replacement for decades-old IDT can improve performance and stability". Tom's Hardware. Archived from the original on March 3, 2026. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ "AMD Backs Up PS6 Portable Rumors With "Zen 6 LP" Core Support in Linux". TechPowerUp. July 1, 2026. Archived from the original on July 5, 2026. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
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