Smaller and more powerful: 2nm processors from AMD
AMD has accelerated its work on new desktop processors based on the Zen 6 architecture. Accordingly, some interesting details about the new Ryzen models have emerged. According to the details in the forums, Zen 6 will be developed with TSMC’s 2nm process and will be released in 2026. AMD Zen 6…
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AMD has accelerated its work on new desktop processors based on the Zen 6 architecture. Accordingly, some interesting details about the new Ryzen models have emerged. According to the details in the forums, Zen 6 will be developed with TSMC’s 2nm process and will be released in 2026.
AMD Zen 6 could revolutionize in 2026
Sources familiar with AMD’s plans have revealed new details of the company’s Zen 6 architecture. Accordingly, AMD plans to finalize the Zen 6 design by next quarter. Although unconfirmed, the desktop processors will come on a 2nm process for high-end performance and efficiency.
Leaked information showed that there will be three versions of the Zen 6 series: Standard, Dense Classic and Client Dense. The Standard option will include performance and efficiency cores. Dense models will come with high cores more suitable for cloud computing operations.
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On the other hand, it is rumored that the company will not use the Zen 5 design with Zen 6. For this, it was claimed that it will switch to a completely new memory controller. The flagship processors will reportedly support 64 PCIe 5.0, 32 PCIe 6.0 and DDR5-6400 RAM.
Zen 6 will allegedly provide a similar boost to the upgrade experienced years ago with the Zen 2 architecture. Zen 2, released in 2019, was developed on the 7nm process. It provided a major upgrade over the first generation of 14nm Zen.
Zen 6-based desktop processors are expected in 2026. That means it’s a few years away. However, the use of TSMC’s 2nm process is likely to require innovation in cooling solutions.