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AMD details 256-core Zen 6 EPYC 9006 server CPUs with full pricing

AMD has fully detailed its new EPYC 9006 'Venice' server CPUs, based on the Zen 6 architecture. The lineup features up to 256 cores and is available across two platforms: SP7 for maximum memory and I/O, and SP8 for a more cost-effective approach. Pricing ranges from $700 for an octa-core model to $14,904 for the top-tier 256-core EPYC 9996, with per-core costs decreasing significantly for higher core counts. AI

IMPACT These high-core-count server CPUs are foundational for AI training and inference infrastructure, potentially impacting the cost and performance of large-scale AI deployments.

RANK_REASON AMD's official release of full specifications and pricing for its new generation of server CPUs. [lever_c_demoted from frontier_release: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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AMD details 256-core Zen 6 EPYC 9006 server CPUs with full pricing

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Zhiye Liu ·

    AMD drops an EPYC $15,000, 256-core beast

    AMD has shared the full SKU list for its 6th Generation EPYC 9006 (codenamed Venice) series, with 1Ku pricing.