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AMD unveils 2nm Epyc 9006 processors with up to 256 cores and prices of up to $15 000
AMD has announced its sixth-generation EPYC 9006 lineup, based on the Zen 6 architecture. The processors are made using TSMC’s 2nm process.
Features
The EPYC 9006 lineup combines two types of processor cores: Zen 6 cores focused on single-core performance and more compact Zen 6c cores, which make it possible to fit more cores into a processor. This approach lets AMD offer solutions for a range of workloads—from applications sensitive to the speed of individual operations to large-scale parallel computing and AI agent workloads.
The most powerful model is the EPYC 9996. It has 256 cores and 512 threads, a base clock speed of 2.55 GHz, and a boost clock speed of up to 4.1 GHz. Its L3 cache reaches 1,024 MB, while its default power consumption is 600 W. The lineup also includes models with 192, 168, 128, 96, and 64 cores. Some variants are designed for high clock speeds and can boost to 5.3 GHz.
The SP7 system-on-chip supports 16 channels of DDR5 memory and PCIe 6.0, providing 96 lanes. This makes it possible to build server systems with high memory bandwidth and multiple accelerators and storage devices.
AMD has also developed the SP8 platform, which features a different set of interfaces and memory specifications. Designed for more balanced server solutions, it is intended to expand the lineup by 2027.
Release date and price
AMD said the first EPYC 9006 processors will become available on the SP7 platform on November 10. Servers powered by the new chips are already being shipped to customers by major hardware manufacturers. Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure are also preparing cloud offerings based on them. The SP8 platform will arrive later, in the first half of next year.
The flagship EPYC 9996 costs $14 904 for orders of 1,000 units or more. The most affordable chip in the generation is the 8-core EPYC 9016, priced at just $700. For that price, customers get a base clock speed of 3.05 GHz and 48 MB of L3 cache.
