AMD is making significant strides with its upcoming Zen 6 processors, as evidenced by recent updates in the Linux kernel. New patches have unveiled CPU IDs that appear to pertain to the next-generation EPYC Venice series.
Advancements in AMD’s Zen 6 Enablement for Linux: Focus on Venice Workstation CPUs
AMD has consistently been at the forefront of enabling their CPUs on the Linux platform, often ahead of its competitors. The latest patches signal a continued commitment to this tradition, showcasing details relevant to the EPYC Venice CPUs, as noted by @InstLatX64. Interestingly, the newly listed CPU IDs align with AMD’s internal nomenclature known as “Weisshorn, ” dedicated to the Venice workstation CPUs, indicating that efforts to ramp up Zen 6 development are well underway.
#AMD #Zen6 CPUID assignments: – #Weisshorn B50F00 is Zen6 (probably this is the #EPYC / #Venice due to the similarity to the #Breithorn codename [1]) – B90F00, BA0F00, BC0F00 is Zen6 [1]
GitHub: https://t.co/QMdubFadz9 [1]: https://t.co/2iBNY7bPV3 https://t.co/iQrrwYrkuO pic.twitter.com/JfeuMuNu4o
— InstLatX64 (@InstLatX64) June 9, 2025
Each of these CPU IDs falls under the Zen 6 feature flag, which was activated on the Linux platform just weeks ago. This suggests that AMD is particularly focusing on the professional market segment, with the “0x50″identifier linked to Venice, while other IDs may represent Venice-Dense and AMD’s Instinct accelerators, though this is yet to be confirmed.
The current emphasis in Zen 6 development appears to align with AMD’s ambitions in the artificial intelligence sector, especially regarding data center and high-performance computing (HPC) offerings. As for consumer products like “Medusa Ridge, ”developers are expected to intensify efforts in the coming months.
What to Expect from EPYC Venice
For those curious about EPYC Venice, these processors are set to leverage TSMC’s advanced N2 (2nm) technology, boasting up to 256 cores and 512 threads across eight chiplets (CCDs).Early indications suggest that these processors will represent some of the best in AMD’s lineup, featuring both Zen 6 and Zen 6C cores. Meanwhile, AMD’s consumer CPUs, marketed as “Medusa Ridge, ”are projected to offer configurations with 12, 24, and 32 cores, appealing to a broad range of users.
For more information on these developments, please refer to the full report here.
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