AMD has confirmed some exciting next-gen products, including the EPYC Venice ‘Zen 6’ CPUs with up to 256 cores, coming in 2026, as well as the EPYC Verano ‘Zen 7’ CPUs and Instinct MI500 GPUs for 2027. 
These new chips are set to make significant strides in both AI and server performance, building on the success of AMD’s previous releases.
During its Advancing AI keynote, AMD revealed that the EPYC Venice lineup will include up to 256 cores and be powered by the innovative Zen 6 architecture. These processors will be available in two versions: a standard Zen 6 and a denser Zen 6C variant, with the latter featuring up to 256 cores and 512 threads. These chips are designed to handle demanding server workloads, offering significant improvements over their predecessors.
The Venice processors will be fabricated on TSMC’s 2nm process node and are expected to deliver a 70% performance boost compared to previous generations, along with 2x the CPU-to-GPU bandwidth and up to 1.6 TB/s of memory bandwidth. With a mix of SP7 and SP8 sockets, the Venice chips will cater to both high-end and entry-level server solutions. The 96-core Venice CPUs will be the higher-end option, while the Zen 6C variants will offer the highest core counts, making them ideal for large-scale server environments.
Fast-forward to 2027, and AMD will launch the EPYC Verano CPUs, which are expected to use either an upgraded version of Zen 6 or the upcoming Zen 7 architecture. These CPUs will power next-gen AI racks and continue AMD’s rapid evolution in the server market. With AMD’s annual product cadence, these processors will provide regular updates to meet the increasing demands of modern AI workloads.
In addition to these new processors, the Instinct MI400 series GPUs will also launch next year, promising a 10x performance uplift over the current MI350 series. AMD’s future roadmap, including the Venice and Verano lineups, shows a clear commitment to pushing the envelope in server, AI, and HPC (High Performance Computing) applications.
The competition is certainly heating up, as AMD continues to gain market share and leave Intel struggling to keep pace. The Venice processors are a prime example of AMD’s focus on delivering high-performance solutions at a rapid pace, ensuring they stay ahead in the race to dominate the server market.