AMD Unveils Zen 6 Epyc 9006 Venice Processors

AMD debuts Epyc 9006 series with Zen 6 architecture, offering up to 256 cores, PCIe 6.0 support, and 12,800 MT/s MRDIMM compatibility.

AMD announced the Epyc 9006 processor series, codenamed Venice, at the AMD Advancing AI 2026 event on July 23, 2026. Built on the Zen 6 architecture, the lineup includes Socket SP7, Socket SP8, Venice-X, and Low Power (LP) variants. The flagship Epyc 9996 for Socket SP7 features 256 Zen 6c cores, 1,024 MB of L3 cache, and a 600W power specification with sixteen memory channels. In contrast, Socket SP8 solutions are capped at 128 cores and 400W across eight channels. Zen 6 classic variants offer up to 96 cores, while the 2027-bound Venice-X reaches 5.15 GHz with 1,152 MB of L3 cache. The Verano LP variant provides 72 cores at 5 GHz with LPDDR5X SOCAMM2 support. Initial deliveries target the Helios rack, with general availability starting in Q4 2026 and a broader rollout planned for 2027.