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| Launching | 2026 or 2027 (expected) |
| Designed by | AMD |
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| Technology node | TSMC 2 nm1 |
| Microarchitecture | Zen |
| Instruction set | AMD64 (x86-64) |
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| Predecessor | Zen 5 |
Zen 6 ("Morpheus")2 is the name for an upcoming CPU microarchitecture from AMD, shown on their roadmap in July 2024.34 It is the successor to Zen 5 and is believed to use TSMC's 3 nm and 2 nm processes. Desktop processors will be codenamed "Medusa", expected to be released under the Ryzen 10000 name,2 while Epyc server processors will be codenamed "Venice".5
Zen 6 is expected to release in late 2026 to early 2027.6 It is expected that each Core Complex Die (CCD) will contain up to 12 cores each,7 enabling a maximum of 24 cores (48 threads) for consumer platform chips.
The architecture is confirmed to introduce new instruction extensions, including AVX512_BMM, AVX_NE_CONVERT, AVX_IFMA, AVX_VNNI_INT8, and AVX512_FP16.8 It is also expected Zen 6 will be the first platform supporting FRED.9
Zen 6c
Like with the previous two Zen generations, Zen 6 will come in a standard variant, as well as a high-core-density variant named Zen 6c ("Monarch").2 This will be used for server chips and likely also for mobile platforms.
References
References
- Bashir, Samir (February 4, 2026). "AMD Zen 6: More cores, more cache, hardly any more surface area". igor'sLAB. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- Hagedoorn, Hilbert (July 16, 2024). "Ryzen 10000 "Medusa" with Zen 6 "Morpheus" in development". www.guru3d.com. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- Williams, Wayne (July 21, 2024). "AMD confirms Zen 6 and Zen 6c will arrive in 2025 — but Intel is set to grab the fastest CPU server spot for the first time in a decade within weeks". TechRadar. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- "AMD CPU roadmap now lists Zen 6 architecture, development of Zen 7 underway". VideoCardz.com. July 16, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- Larabel, Michael (September 5, 2024). "AMD Reveals Latest Plans For Open-Source openSIL With Replacing AGESA, Zen 6 Milestone". www.phoronix.com. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- Wallossek, Igor (November 9, 2024). "AMD's Zen 6 "Medusa" Ryzen CPUs: AM5 support confirmed, market launch planned for the end of 2026". igor´sLAB. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- AleksandarK (February 19, 2026). "AMD Ryzen 10000 "Olympic Ridge" to Debut with 6/8/10/12/16/20/24-Core "Zen 6" SKUs". TechPowerUp. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- Larabel, Michael (November 8, 2025). "AMD Sends Out Initial GNU Binutils Patch For AMD Zen 6 - Confirms New AVX-512 Features". www.phoronix.com. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
- "AMD adopts FRED together with Intel for Zen 6 architecture — replacement for decades-old IDT can improve performance and stability".