GoKawiilAMD's Mike Clark details Zen 6 and Zen 6c core architecture differences
In an interview at AMD In-Depth, Zen architect Mike Clark discussed the upcoming Zen 6 and Zen 6c core designs, explaining that the denser Zen 6c variant now serves as AMD's top performance core rather than just an area-optimized version. Clark noted this version includes a full 4MB of L3 cache per core, supporting 32 cores and 128MB of total L3 cache, along with a larger vector scheduler compared to previous generations.
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The shift suggests AMD is blurring the traditional distinction between its high-frequency and dense core designs, potentially allowing the denser cores to deliver higher IPC rather than simply saving die area. This could signal a broader strategy shift in how AMD balances performance and efficiency across future server and client chip lineups.
- Zen 6c is now positioned as AMD's top-performance core, not just a space-saving variant.
- The design includes 32 cores with 128MB of L3 cache and 4MB L3 per core.
- AMD increased the vector scheduler size in Zen 6c compared to earlier core designs.
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