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AMD Puts Zen 6 on 2nm for 2026, Previews AI‑Driven Zen 7

The investor update underscores a datacenter‑first strategy with CPUs, GPUs, and NPUs aligned around AI performance.

Overview

  • AMD confirmed Zen 6 for 2026 on TSMC’s 2nm node with standard high‑performance cores and efficiency‑focused Zen 6C variants.
  • Zen 7 was shown on the roadmap for the first time with a new Matrix Engine and support for new AI data formats, though no ship date was provided.
  • Zen 6 maps to EPYC “Venice” servers and next‑gen Ryzen lines including Olympic Ridge for desktops and Medusa Point for mobile.
  • AMD detailed Helios leadership racks pairing EPYC Venice with 5th‑gen Infinity Fabric, 2.5D packaging, a 64 GB/s SerDes (up to 224 GB/s raw bandwidth), PCIe 7.0, next‑gen CDNA 5 GPUs, and new AI NICs.
  • AMD also teased desktop GPU and NPU roadmaps focused on higher AI TOPS and improved power efficiency, reinforcing its emphasis on datacenter and edge AI.