AMD Splits Sixth-Gen EPYC 'Venice' Server Chips into Platforms by Workload

At a glance

AMD is expanding its server chip lineup with the sixth-generation EPYC 'Venice' processors. It is offering three platforms and four product families for different needs, such as high performance and power efficiency. The chips support up to 256 cores.

Key points

1. 1

   The SP7 platform is already shipping to customers, and SP8 products are due in the first half of 2027.

2. 2

   'Venice-X' on SP7 and 'Verano' on a new platform will arrive in the second half of 2027.

3. 3

   SP7 supports up to 256 cores and PCIe 6.0, the latest data connection standard, with 1.6TB/s of memory bandwidth per socket.

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   SP8 halves the memory channels to balance cost and performance, while Verano uses LPDDR5x memory for power-optimized computing.

Why it matters

The chip a server needs depends on its job, and this directly affects the performance and power costs of data centers that run AI services.