Zen 6

{{short description|AMD 3-nanometre processor microarchitecture}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2024}}

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| name = AMD Zen 6

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| launching = 2026

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| designfirm = AMD

| manuf1 = TSMC

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| size-from = TSMC 3 nm

| size-to = TSMC 2 nm

| predecessor = Zen 5{{•}}Zen 5c

| successor = Zen 7{{•}}Zen 7c

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| pcode1 = Core {{bulleted list |Morpheus (Zen 6)|Monarch (Zen 6c)}}

| pcode2 = Desktop {{bulleted list |Medusa}}

| pcode3 = Server {{bulleted list |Venice}}

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Zen 6 ("Morpheus"){{cite web |last1=Hagedoorn |first1=Hilbert |title=Ryzen 10000 "Medusa" with Zen 6 "Morpheus" in development |url=https://www.guru3d.com/story/ryzen-10000-medusa-with-zen-6-morpheus-in-development/ |website=www.guru3d.com |access-date=24 August 2024 |language=en |date=16 July 2024}} is the name for an upcoming CPU microarchitecture from AMD, shown on their roadmap in July 2024.{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Wayne |title=AMD confirms Zen 6 and Zen 6c will arrive in 2025 — but Intel is set to grab the fastest CPU server spot for the first time in a decade within weeks |url=https://www.techradar.com/pro/amd-confirms-that-zen-6-and-zen-6c-will-arrive-in-2025-but-intel-is-set-to-grab-the-fastest-cpu-server-spot-for-the-first-time-in-a-decade-within-weeks |website=TechRadar |access-date=24 August 2024 |language=en |date=21 July 2024}}{{cite web |title=AMD CPU roadmap now lists Zen 6 architecture, development of Zen 7 underway |url=https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-cpu-roadmap-now-lists-zen-6-architecture-development-of-zen-7-underway |website=VideoCardz.com |access-date=24 August 2024 |date=16 July 2024}} It is the successor to Zen 5 ("Nirvana") and is believed to use TSMC's 3 nm and 2 nm processes. Desktop processors will be codenamed "Medusa" under the Ryzen 10000 name, while Epyc server processors will be codenamed "Venice".{{cite web |last1=Larabel |first1=Michael |title=AMD Reveals Latest Plans For Open-Source openSIL With Replacing AGESA, Zen 6 Milestone |url=https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-openSIL-September-2024 |website=www.phoronix.com |access-date=6 September 2024 |language=en |date=5 September 2024}}

Zen 6 is expected to release in late 2026 to early 2027.{{cite web |last1=Wallossek |first1=Igor |title=AMD’s Zen 6 “Medusa” Ryzen CPUs: AM5 support confirmed, market launch planned for the end of 2026 |url=https://www.igorslab.de/en/amds-zen-6-medusa-ryzen-cpus-am5-support-confirmed-market-launch-planned-for-late-2026/ |website=igor´sLAB |access-date=19 January 2025 |date=9 November 2024}}