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Lisa confirmed that AMD EPYC Zen 7 "Florence" will feature a next-gen process node, ACE AI compute extensions, and next-gen memory with the latest MRDIMM and LPDDR tech.
Not too surprising of a disclosure but expected. The ACE extensions are the fruit of the x86 Advisory Working Group between AMD and Intel. AMD engineers have already been
Lisa also confirmed that EPYC Zen 8 "Ravenna" is in development.
Lisa also shared next-gen Helios is AMD Helios 500 with EPYC Verano and Instinct MI500 series and AMD Pensando Como and Monza networking. AMD EPYC Helios 600 after that will be AMD EPYC Ferrara with Instinct MI600 series and AMD Pensando Palma and Levanza.
announcing the AMD EPYC 9006 "Venice" processorstoday at AMD Advancing AI 2026, Lisa Su ended her keynote by confirming EPYC Zen 7 "Florence" details as well as EPYC Zen 8 "Ravenna" being in development.Lisa confirmed that AMD EPYC Zen 7 "Florence" will feature a next-gen process node, ACE AI compute extensions, and next-gen memory with the latest MRDIMM and LPDDR tech.
Not too surprising of a disclosure but expected. The ACE extensions are the fruit of the x86 Advisory Working Group between AMD and Intel. AMD engineers have already been
working on ACE compiler patches for GCCand was assumed it's for Zen 7 cores. Now it's confirmed that 7th Gen EPYC will indeed bring ACE for bettering the EPYC capabilities in AI software and as the successor to Intel's Advanced Matrix Extensions (AMX).Lisa also confirmed that EPYC Zen 8 "Ravenna" is in development.
Lisa also shared next-gen Helios is AMD Helios 500 with EPYC Verano and Instinct MI500 series and AMD Pensando Como and Monza networking. AMD EPYC Helios 600 after that will be AMD EPYC Ferrara with Instinct MI600 series and AMD Pensando Palma and Levanza.