# AMD Unveils EPYC 9006 'Venice' Zen 6 Processors

September 29, 2026 at 11:40 AM

> AMD launches its Zen 6 server lineup featuring up to 256 cores, PCIe 6.0 support, and new SP7 and SP8 platforms for data center performance.

[AMD](<https://hardwarebrief.com/entity/amd-q128896>) officially unveiled its [EPYC 9006](<https://hardwarebrief.com/entity/epyc-q33083031>) series server processors, codenamed [Venice](<https://hardwarebrief.com/entity/zen-6-q130259990>), featuring the new Zen 6 architecture. The lineup spans from 8-core models to a massive 256-core flagship, with prices ranging from $700 for the EPYC 9106 to $14,904 for the 9996.

The series utilizes two platforms: SP7, launching in Q4 2026 with 16 memory channels and 96 [PCIe 6.0](<https://hardwarebrief.com/entity/pci-express-q206924>) lanes, and SP8, arriving in H1 2027 with 128 PCIe 6.0 lanes. High-end SP7 chips reach 600W TDPs, while Venice-X models with 3D V-Cache are planned for 2027.

This release pushes density to 512 cores in 2P systems. While the 256-core EPYC 9996 costs $58.21 per core, the 64-core 9556 sits at $125.12 per core. Single-socket 'P' models offer savings, such as the 32-core 9356P, which is 26% cheaper than its standard peer.


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