AMD Claims Zen 6 Epyc Processors Will Outperform Nvidia Vera by 3.3x

AMD is gearing up to fight for the server market, with Nvidia emerging as its main rival. To strengthen its position, the chipmaker has published an ambitious performance forecast for its upcoming Zen 6-generation Epyc processors (Venice family). 

According to the company's statements, the new chips will be significantly more powerful than Nvidia Vera.

Per-Rack Efficiency: Venice vs. Vera

AMD's primary argument is based on a comparison of total computing power within a single server rack limited to 100 kW. Under these conditions, a rack powered by 256-core Venice processors will deliver 3.3 times higher performance than Nvidia Vera.

AMD based its calculations on data from independent tests of Nvidia Vera, which Phoronix previously recognized as the highest-performing Arm-based CPUs.

Superiority in Cores and Raw Power

Nvidia Vera will feature 88 cores (176 threads), while AMD's Venice will offer up to 256 cores.

AMD claims that 64-core Venice processors will be 27% faster than the 88-core Nvidia Vera in terms of per-core performance. AMD also states that its processors will outperform Nvidia Vera in the field of agentic AI due to their higher core count.

What Do We Know About Zen 7 Architecture?

AMD's next processor lineup will be called Verano and will feature the Zen 7 architecture. According to preliminary data, these chips will be manufactured by TSMC.