Amd Epyc 256 Core
Overview
Product sourcing insights & recommendations
The phrase 'AMD EPYC 256 core' refers to the upcoming flagship of the EPYC 9006 "Venice" series, specifically the EPYC 9996, which is built on the Zen 6c architecture and slated for launch in Q4 2026 TomshardwareWccftech. This processor represents a major shift in the data center market, moving to TSMC’s 2nm process and targeting "Agentic AI" infrastructure Amd.
1. Product Specifications & Architecture
* Flagship Model: The EPYC 9996 features 256 cores and 512 threads per socket TomshardwareWccftech.
* Memory & I/O: It introduces the SP7 platform supporting up to 16-channel DDR5/MRDIMM memory (up to 12,800 MT/s) and PCIe Gen 6 connectivity WccftechAmd.
* Cache & Power: It packs 1024 MB of L3 cache with a default TDP of 600W, pushing the boundaries of server density WccftechTomshardware.
* Performance Leaps: AMD claims a 3.4x performance jump in AI workloads compared to Intel’s current 128-core Xeon 6980P and 2.2x higher throughput than NVIDIA’s Arm-based "Vera" CPUs TomshardwareAmd.
2. Market Trends & Insights
* Agentic AI Focus: The trend is shifting from simple cloud computing to "Agentic AI," where CPUs must handle thousands of parallel AI agents. AMD is positioning Venice specifically for this high-density sandbox execution Amd.
* Market Share Shift: By mid-2026, AMD’s server CPU revenue share is estimated at 46.2%, nearly reaching parity with Intel's 53.8% Io-Fund.
* High-Core Count Dominance: The market is bifurcating between high-frequency (low core count) and high-density (256+ cores) tiers. While 256-core chips are the new peak, mainstream enterprise deployment is centering on the 128-core SP8 platform Wccftech.
3. Sourcing & Availability
Current B2B availability is limited to EPYC 9004/9005 series (up to 192 cores). The 256-core Venice systems are expected to enter the supply chain following their late 2026 launch.
I have included a detailed list of current high-density EPYC server solutions in the deliverable file below. Although 256-core "Venice" chips are not yet in bulk distribution, these SP5/SP6 systems represent the current state of high-density sourcing.
Based on the Q4 2026 launch window, would you like to:
Amd Epyc 9006 Server Barebone
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R6625 10*2.5" SAS 1U Rack Server Barebone System 24*DDR5 Memory 2 EPYC 4th Gen 9004 Series Processors
Hunan Hongze Tong Information Technology Co., Ltd.🇨🇳CN1 yr
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Shenzhen Gooxi Digital Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd.verified🇨🇳CN6 yrs
Barebone System RS720A-E13-RS8U 8*2.5" NVMe/SATA/SAS 2700W PSU AMD EPYC 9005 Dual-processor 2U Server DDR5 RAM
Qidian Youyun (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd.verified🇨🇳CN1 yr
7U 8-Slot PCIe4.0 AI Server Barebone AMD EPYC 7K62 96-Thread SP3 Platform 512GB ECC DDR4 NVMe Support 4090 5090 Pro 6000GPU
Shenzhen Letine Technology Co., Ltd.verified🇨🇳CN2 yrs
For ThinkSystem SR635 V3 1-socket 1U Rack Server Barebone System AMD EPYC Processor Stock Virtualization Cloud Computing
Gigabyte R282-Z93 2U Dual AMD EPYC GPU Server Barebone AI Deep Learning HPC Server
XYYH (Tianjin) Technology Co., Ltd.🇨🇳CN1 yr
G492-HA0 Barebone System MG62-G41-00 CPU8358p-2 Units 64g*32 SERVER G492-HA0
4U Rack-Mounted GPU Server Barebone System TG659V3 Supporting 2 AMD EPYC 9004/9005 Processors 24 DDR5 Slots HDD/SSD Storage
Xinwangronghe (Shenzhen) Technology Co., Limited🇨🇳CN1 yr
Original best price for A-SUS ESC8000A-E10 GPU Server supports EPYC 7003 Series LGA 4094 barebone system for storage
HONGZUO ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.🇨🇳CN6 yrs
Cost-effective Gigabyte H262-Z62 Barebone 2U Rack Server with AMD EPYC 7002 Series Processor
Shanghai Qingguang Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.verified🇨🇳CN7 yrs
High Performance 4U 6 GPU PCIe 4.0 AI Server Barebone Option AMD EPYC 7003 7002 Processor 4+1 CPSU Deep-learning Server
Shenzhen Innovision Technology Co., Ltd.🇨🇳CN10 yrs
RS501A-E12-RS12U 2*1200W Single Processor AMD EPYC 9004 Series 1U Server
Beijing Shibei Acceleration Technology Co., Ltd.verified🇨🇳CN4 yrs
NF3180G7 1U Single Socket Rack Server AMD EPYC 9004 High Density for Bare-metal Cloud Video Encoding Inspur Stock SSD 1TB
Shanghai Yunxuan Huilian Information Technology Co., Ltd.verified🇨🇳CN1 yr
G492-HA0 Barebone System MG62-G41-00 CPU8358p-2 Units 64g*32 SERVER G492-HA0
Original Supermicro Rack Server -1125hs-Tnr X13/H13 Hyper PCIe 5.01 1U 2CPU AMD Epyc 9004 Series Processors
ESC8000-E12P AMD EPYC 9004 Dual-processor 4U Rack Server Supports 8 Dual-slot GPUs PCIe 5.0 Switch Solution Stock
Shenzhen Huatenmax Technology Co., Ltd.🇨🇳CN3 yrs
R6625 1U Rack Server AMD EPYC 9004 Processor GPU Enterprise Intensive Virtualization Data Analysis Storage in Stock
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