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AMD Zen 6 EPYC Venice CPU samples leak with up to 192 cores on SP7 platforms
Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 02:34 PM
Early engineering samples of AMD's next-generation EPYC Venice processors based on the Zen 6 architecture have emerged. The samples include configurations with 192, 128, and 64 cores, and are reportedly testing on platforms codenamed Congo, Kenya, and Nigeria utilizing the SP7 socket. This indicates progress in the development of AMD's future server-grade infrastructure roadmap.
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Recent leaks have revealed the first engineering samples for AMD's next-generation Zen 6 server lineup, codenamed Venice. The leaked data confirms processor configurations ranging from 64 to 192 cores, designed for the upcoming SP7 platform. This new socket is expected to support a dual I/O die (IOD) configuration to significantly enhance data throughput. While current flagship Turin models already reach 192 cores, Venice is projected to eventually scale up to 256 Zen 6 cores in its high-density variants.
This architectural shift is critical for AMD's competition against NVIDIA and Intel in the AI and high-performance computing sectors. Venice is expected to deliver a 70% performance increase over the current EPYC 9005-series, supported by a massive jump in memory bandwidth to 1.6 TB/s. With a targeted launch window in 2026, these chips will be integrated into the MI400-series Helios rack solutions, utilizing PCIe 6.0 to double the bandwidth between CPUs and accelerators.
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AMD's Enterprise CPU and GPU roadmap: Venice, Verano, Zen 6, Helios, and CDNA | Tom's HardwareAMD EPYC Venice 2026 with 1.3x Thread Density and 1.7x Performance - ServeTheHome
AMD delays Zen 6 Ryzen "Olympic Ridge" CPUs to 2027 - OC3D AMD Zen 6 EPYC "Venice" Processor Features Dual-Chip IO Die Configuration AMD reveals fresh details about its upcoming next-generation Zen 6 CPUs
AMD Zen 6 desktop Ryzen “Olympic Ridge” reportedly set to launch in 2027 - VideoCardz.comServer CPUs in 2025: AMD EPYC vs Intel Xeon vs ARM for Datacenters
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