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AMD Confirms 2026 Zen 6 on TSMC 2nm, Adds AI‑Focused Zen 7 to Its Roadmap

EPYC shifts to 2nm ahead of consumer chips, with Zen 7 framed as an AI‑centric leap.

Overview

  • AMD set 2026 for its first 2nm CPUs under the Zen 6 architecture, with EPYC “Venice” slated to lead adoption.
  • The company listed upcoming Zen 6 products across segments, including EPYC “Venice,” desktop “Olympic Ridge,” and mobile “Medusa Point.”
  • AMD said Ryzen “Gorgon Point” arrives in 2026 on Zen 5 with RDNA 3.5 graphics, while Zen 6‑based “Medusa” is planned for 2027.
  • Helios servers will pair Zen 6 EPYC “Venice” with CDNA5 GPUs over 5th‑gen Infinity Fabric offering 224 GB/s bandwidth.
  • Zen 7 appeared on the official roadmap as a future node design that adds a new Matrix Engine and expanded AI data formats, with timing and process unspecified.