AMD introduced its sixth-generation EPYC 9006 Series server processors, codenamed Venice, in San Francisco at its Advancing AI 2026 event. Manufactured by TSMC on a 2 nm process, the chips combine Zen 6 and Zen 6c cores across four specialized platforms and target agentic AI workloads, including running AI agents and feeding accelerators. The flagship EPYC 9996 offers up to 256 Zen 6c cores and starts at $14,904 for enterprise deployments. The range also supports 16-channel DDR5 memory with up to 1.6 TB/s of bandwidth and PCIe Gen 6. AMD reports more than 240 committed platforms, while Morgan Stanley estimates EPYC shipments at 1.25 million units in 2026 and 6.75 million in 2027. Production of the first SP7 models began in July 2026, with OEM availability scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026 and a broader rollout expected through 2027.
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