AMD’s Zen 6 “EPYC Venice” CPUs have made their debut on the Linux kernel, with new CPU IDs revealed in a recent patch. These CPU IDs are likely linked to AMD’s upcoming Venice processors, marking a key milestone in the development of the next-gen EPYC chips. AMD’s proactive involvement in Linux support has been a trend, and Zen 6 continues this tradition. According to reports from @InstLatX64, the CPU IDs listed in the patch correspond to AMD’s internal “Weisshorn” codename for the Venice workstation CPUs. 
This suggests that the Zen 6 architecture is well into development, with a focus on the professional market segment.
The CPU IDs, including B50F00, B90F00, BA0F00, and BC0F00, all fall under the Zen 6 feature flag, which was enabled in Linux a few weeks ago. These IDs align with the EPYC Venice series, with the B50F00 corresponding to Venice itself, and the others possibly related to Venice-Dense and AMD’s Instinct accelerators. Although this isn’t yet confirmed, it’s clear that AMD is targeting its AI portfolio, particularly for data centers and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads
. For consumer-oriented processors like “Medusa Ridge,” AMD is expected to ramp up development in the coming months.
EPYC Venice processors are set to be a game-changer, featuring TSMC’s cutting-edge 2nm N2 technology. With up to 256 cores and 512 threads across eight CCDs, these processors promise unprecedented performance. AMD’s combination of Zen 6 and Zen 6C cores ensures that Venice will be a top-tier release. On the consumer side, the “Medusa Ridge” desktop CPUs are expected in 12, 24, and 32-core configurations, further expanding AMD’s offerings in the next-gen CPU market.
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Not impressed with the idea of just another enterprise-level CPU. I’d prefer something more for personal use, like the Threadrippers of old. 😒