AMD’s 256-core monster EPYC CPU is its most expensive processor ever launched — 600W ‘Venice’ 9996 has 1 GB cache, supports PCIe 6.0 and MRDIMM, both cutting-edge enterprise-only tech that probably won’t come to consumers until after 2030myappsplusOctober 1, 2026 AMD has published specifications and 1,000-unit pricing for all 31 processors in its 6th Gen EPYC 9006 “Venice” family, and the top-of-stack chip sets a new high for the company on multiple fronts.
