AMD posts full EPYC 9006 Venice lineup

AMD has posted specifications and 1,000-unit pricing for its full EPYC 9006 ‘Venice’ server processor family, covering all 31 Zen 6 chips across the SP7 and SP8 platforms. The flagship EPYC 9996 leads the stack with 256 Zen 6c cores, 512 threads, a 2.55 GHz base clock, boost speeds up to 4.1 GHz, 1 GB of L3 cache, and default CPU power of 600 W, configurable from 400 W to 600 W. AMD notes that the published specifications remain subject to change.

The SP7 platform includes nine chips, ranging from the 64-core EPYC 9556 up to the EPYC 9996. SP8 covers 22 chips, starting at 8 cores and extending to the 128-core EPYC 9746. AMD has also replaced TDP with the label Default CPU Power for this generation. SP7 systems are expected in Q4 2026, while SP8 systems are planned for the first half of 2027, with OEM system pricing likely to differ from listed 1Ku figures.