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What happened
AMD has posted the complete EPYC 9006 "Venice" lineup on its product page, listing specifications and 1,000-unit pricing for all 31 Zen 6 server processors across the SP7 and SP8 platforms.S1 The published price range runs from $700 for the 8-core EPYC 9016 up to $14,904 for the 256-core EPYC 9996.S1 AMD notes the published specifications are subject to change.S1
The flagship EPYC 9996 carries 256 Zen 6c cores and 512 threads, a 2.55 GHz base clock, up to 4.1 GHz boost, 1 GB of L3 cache, and a Default CPU Power of 600 W configurable from 400 W to 600 W.S1 That works out to about $58 per core, and the 9996 lands near the launch price of the 192-core EPYC 9965, which the source places at around $14,800.S1
The SP7 platform covers nine chips ranging from the 64-core EPYC 9556 at $8,008 up to the 9996, while the SP8 platform covers 22 chips from 8 cores up to the 128-core EPYC 9746 at $11,679.S1 For this generation AMD has retired TDP in favor of "Default CPU Power."S1 SP7 systems are expected in Q4 2026, with SP8 following in the first half of 2027.S1 All prices are 1Ku, and OEM system quotes are not disclosed.
| Metric | Reported value |
|---|---|
| SKUs published | 31 (S1) |
| Entry price (EPYC 9016, 8-core) | $700 (S1) |
| Flagship price (EPYC 9996, 256-core) | $14,904 (S1) |
| EPYC 9996 cores / threads | 256 Zen 6c / 512 (S1) |
| EPYC 9996 base / boost clocks | 2.55 GHz / up to 4.1 GHz (S1) |
| EPYC 9996 L3 cache | 1 GB (S1) |
| EPYC 9996 Default CPU Power | 600 W (configurable 400-600 W) (S1) |
| SP7 SKU count / range | 9 chips, 64-core 9556 at $8,008 up to 9996 (S1) |
| SP8 SKU count / range | 22 chips, 8-core up to 128-core 9746 at $11,679 (S1) |
| EPYC 9556 price | $8,008 (S1) |
| EPYC 9746 price | $11,679 (S1) |
| EPYC 9996 implied price per core | ~$58 (S1) |
| Prior-gen reference: EPYC 9965 launch price | ~$14,800 (S1) |
| SP7 system availability | Q4 2026 (S1) |
| SP8 system availability | First half of 2027 (S1) |
| Power label change | TDP retired, replaced by "Default CPU Power" (S1) |
| OEM system pricing | Not disclosed |
Background timeline
- - AMD publishes the full EPYC 9006 "Venice" product page with 1Ku pricing for all 31 Zen 6 SP7/SP8 SKUs. [S1]
- Q4 2026 - SP7 platform systems are expected to ship, per AMD's stated timing. [S1]
- First half of 2027 - SP8 platform systems are expected to follow, per AMD's stated timing. [S1]
XAIPART take
Technical impact
Replacing the TDP label with a Default CPU Power value that is explicitly configurable between 400 W and 600 W on the EPYC 9996 means thermal design and PSU sizing should be planned against the upper bound, not a single TDP line. The 256-core, 512-thread 9996 with 1 GB of L3 and a 2.55 GHz base that boosts to 4.1 GHz is a memory-bandwidth-bound part; buyers should weigh the Zen 6c density gain against per-core frequency versus prior SP7 SKUs before swapping in. XAIPART analysis
Market impact
At ~$58 per core for the 9996 and a 1Ku price near the prior 192-core 9965 launch level, AMD is effectively pricing density rather than charging a generational premium, which compresses OEM margin on dense SKUs and pressures competing SP7-class roadmaps. With SP7 shipping in Q4 2026 and SP8 in H1 2027, server lead times for new designs should split along socket platform, so procurement should keep two distinct qualification timelines. XAIPART analysis
Action
Lock SP7 platform decisions now for Q4 2026 deployment, and defer SP8-only BOMs until AMD confirms H1 2027 SKUs and OEM pricing - the 1Ku numbers published today will not match what OEMs quote for full systems. Treat the published EPYC 9996 specs as subject to AMD's own change notice, and qualify on the 400-600 W configurable power envelope, not the 600 W headline. XAIPART analysis
XAIPART Forecast
XAIPART expects that, within 9 months of publication (i.e., by 2027-06-30), AMD will not have publicly disclosed OEM-channel system pricing for any EPYC 9006 Venice SKU that drops the EPYC 9996 effective per-core price below $50 per core on a 1Ku basis; if AMD does publish OEM pricing that pushes the 9996 below $50 per core on 1Ku, this forecast is wrong. XAIPART analysis
Facts are as reported by the cited source. The design-in, sourcing and forward-looking statements above are XAIPART's analysis, not the source's claims. Uncertainty - the OEM-channel system pricing for SP7 and SP8 is not disclosed by the source; AMD states the published specifications remain subject to revision; reported SP7 (Q4 2026) and SP8 (H1 2027) availability windows are AMD's stated timing and not yet validated by independent channel data.
Corrections: none at publication. This brief will be updated with a timestamp if the source corrects its report.
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O que observar
| Afirmação | Limiar | Por | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| XAIPART expects that, within 9 months of publication (i.e., by 2027-06-30), AMD will not have publicly disclosed OEM-channel system pricing for any EPYC 9006 Venice SKU that drops the EPYC 9996 effective per-core pric... | AMD does publish OEM pricing that pushes the 9996 below $50 per core on 1Ku | Pending |
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| Input cost | PCOPPUSDM, PALUMUSDM, PNICKUSDM | USD/mt | 96 d | |
| Supply/demand | PCU334413334413, IPG3344S | index(1982=100) / index(2017=100) | 46 d | |
| FX & energy | DEXCHUS, DCOILBRENTEU, DHHNGSP | rate / USD/bbl / USD/MMBtu | 6 d |
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| Model / prompt | MiniMax-M3 · prompt Blog Agent - News Summary (v2.8-final) · 7,378 tokens · 55.2s · run completed |
| Gate | verdict pass · 6/6 applicable checks passed · spec v2.9 · C10 ratio 0.128954 · C10 rounds 0 |
| Time contract | 2 <time datetime> values in this brief — 0 violations (+08:00 or date-only) |
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Pontuação editorial
Auditoria independente (consultiva, não afeta a publicação): 52/100 · nota C — detalhe
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