During its earnings analysis day, AMD presented an updated roadmap for its Ryzen CPUs, officially announcing that the Zen 6 architecture is slated to launch in 2026. This will mark AMD's first CPU architecture built on TSMC's cutting-edge 2nm manufacturing process.

The Zen 6 and Zen 6C architectures are designed to deliver significant improvements in Instructions Per Cycle (IPC) performance and will incorporate a wider array of AI-centric features. Multiple new chips are expected to adopt this advanced architecture. Specifically, the Helios server solution will be powered by the EPYC 'Venice' processor, which is based on the Zen 6 architecture.

The roadmap also sheds light on the Zen 7 architecture, describing it as a "true next-generation technological leap." Like Zen 6, Zen 7 will leverage the 2nm process and makes its first appearance in AMD's official roadmap. It is anticipated to be released after 2026. Zen 7 will introduce a groundbreaking 'Matrix Engine' aimed at substantially boosting AI computing capabilities.

External industry speculation points to a potential release window for Zen 7 between 2027 and 2028. The first products to feature this architecture are expected to be the EPYC 'Verano' series processors, tailored specifically for data center applications.