AMD unveils 2nm Epyc 9006 processors with up to 256 cores and prices of up to $15 000 - mobidevices.com
AMD has unveiled its sixth-generation EPYC 9006 lineup, featuring up to 256 cores and prices ranging from $700 to $15,000.
The EPYC 9006 lineup combines two types of processor cores: Zen 6 cores focused on single-core performance and more compact Zen 6c cores, enabling solutions for various workloads from single-operation speed to large-scale parallel computing and AI agent workloads.
Performance specifications
The most powerful model, the EPYC 9996, boasts 256 cores and 512 threads, with base clock speed of 2.55 GHz and boost up to 4.1 GHz. Its L3 cache reaches 1,024 MB, with default power consumption of 600 W. The lineup also includes models with 192, 168, 128, 96, and 64 cores, with some variants boosting to 5.3 GHz.
Platform and availability
The SP7 system-on-chip supports 16 channels of DDR5 memory and PCIe 6.0 with 96 lanes, enabling high memory bandwidth and multiple accelerators. AMD has also developed the SP8 platform for more balanced server solutions, arriving in the first half of 2027.
The first EPYC 9006 processors became available on November 10, with servers already shipping to customers. Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure are preparing cloud offerings based on these chips.
Pricing
The flagship EPYC 9996 costs $14,904 for orders of 1,000 units or more. The most affordable chip is the 8-core EPYC 9016, priced at $700, featuring a base clock speed of 3.05 GHz and 48 MB of L3 cache.
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