# #EPYC in the news

October 5, 2026 at 05:02 PM

> AMD Confirms Zen 6 Epyc 9006 LP Verano CPU Details · AMD Unveils EPYC 9006 'Venice' Zen 6 Processors · AMD Unveils 256-Core EPYC 9996 Venice Processor

[AMD Confirms Zen 6 Epyc 9006 LP Verano CPU Details](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/amd-confirms-zen-6-epyc-9006-lp-verano-cpu-details-a1b00ae3>)
*October 5, 2026 at 05:02 PM* - AMD's upcoming Verano CPUs will feature the new SB1 socket and Zen 6 architecture with up to 72 cores for rack-scale AI solutions.

[AMD Unveils EPYC 9006 'Venice' Zen 6 Processors](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/amd-unveils-epyc-9006-venice-zen-6-processors-082347de>)
*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 Unveils 256-Core EPYC 9996 Venice Processor](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/amd-unveils-256-core-epyc-9996-venice-processor-da3f6ca6>)
*September 19, 2026 at 09:46 AM* - AMD's new EPYC Venice flagship features 256 cores and a 78% performance boost for server, cloud, and AI-support infrastructure.