Overview
- AMD has released complete specifications and list prices for 31 EPYC 9006 'Venice' processors across two sockets, SP7 and SP8, with detailed core counts, clocks, cache, power ratings and MSRP.
- The flagship EPYC 9996 is listed at $14,904 and offers 256 cores, 512 threads, up to 4.1 GHz boost, 1,024 MB of L3 cache and a 600 W power rating.
- The entry SP8 model EPYC 9016 is priced at $700 and is specified as an 8‑core, 16‑thread part with up to 4.8 GHz boost, 48 MB of L3 cache and a 130 W rating.
- AMD split the family by platform purpose: SP7 targets maximum memory capacity and bandwidth with up to 16 DDR5 channels for memory‑heavy workloads, while SP8 offers fewer channels but more PCIe lanes for enterprise and I/O‑heavy builds.
- Published prices and high TDPs mean buyers must factor rack power, cooling and total cost when choosing parts, and AMD’s schedule guidance for platform availability will shape procurement timing for new AI, cloud and HPC deployments.