A leaked GeekBench 7 result for AMD's unreleased 256-core EPYC 9996, built on Zen 6c cores, was compared directly against a Ryzen 7 9700X (Zen 5) clocked at the same 4.1GHz by enthusiast 326powah. The EPYC 9996 packs 128MB L3 cache per 32-core CCD across eight CCDs for 1GB total L3, plus a 1024-bit memory bus offering roughly 1.64 TB/s of bandwidth, though the test focused on single-threaded performance where bandwidth isn't a major factor.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-26
An AMD engineering sample bearing part number 100-000001930-12_Y has appeared on OpenBenchmarking, featuring a six-core, 12-thread CPU and 24GB of LPDDR5 memory running at 9,600 MT/s across four SK Hynix packages. The chip's microcode revision reportedly falls within AMD's range for Zen 6 processors, and reports from TechPowerUp and Notebookcheck link it to AMD's rumored Gainsborough chip family.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-20
AMD introduced Helion, a new 21-inch rack-scale reference design built to the Open Compute Project's ORv4 and DC-MHS standards, alongside last year's Helios design. Helion supports 44 OpenU trays and can house up to 128 EPYC 9996 'Venice' CPUs in a CPU-only configuration, totaling 32,768 Zen 6 cores per rack, with both air- and liquid-cooling options. AMD will not sell the racks itself; OEMs and ODMs will bring Helion-based systems to market, with partners to be named by CEO Lisa Su at the OCP Global Summit.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-12
AMD has published preliminary pricing for its upcoming Epyc 9006 Venice server processor lineup, spanning 31 models from an eight-core Epyc 9106 to a 256-core Epyc 9996 flagship priced at $14,904. The chips span two platforms, SP7 for high memory bandwidth and capacity and SP8 for greater PCIe connectivity, with dual-socket SP7 systems capable of housing 512 Zen 6 cores. AMD says the prices are not yet finalized.
techspot.com
· 2026-09-30
AMD has released full pricing for its EPYC 9006 (Venice) server processor lineup, spanning 8 to 256 cores and ranging from $700 to $14,904. The SP7 platform tops the range with the 256-core EPYC 9996 at $14,904, while the 64-core EPYC 9556 starts the lineup at $8,008, according to a list obtained by StorageReview.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-29
Leaked AMD website documents shared by tipster InstLatX64 show upcoming Zen 6 desktop chips (Olympic Ridge) and some Medusa APUs listed under the AM5 platform, meaning current AM5 motherboard owners could upgrade without switching boards. A separate Medusa lineup will be exclusive to AMD's mobile FP10 socket.
techspot.com
· 2026-08-27
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