Leaked: AMD Zen 6 “Medusa” Family Targets Gamers & Creators

Last year, an AMD engineer leaked details about the Zen 6 architecture, revealing that the internal codename for the Zen 6 core is “Morpheus” and it will be manufactured using 2/3nm process technology. Rumors suggest that the Zen 6 series architecture will have three different versions: Standard, Dense Classic, and Client Dense. Subsequent reports indicated that the Zen 6 series architecture would feature three CCD configurations: 8-core (Zen 6), 16-core (Zen 6c), and 32-core (Zen 6c extended).

According to Notebookcheck, the latest information reveals that in the consumer market, the Zen 6 series products will include “Medusa Point” for high-end laptops, “Medusa Ridge” for the AM5 platform, and “Medusa Halo,” which will be suitable for both gaming laptops and desktops. AMD plans to launch the Zen 6 architecture in the second quarter of 2025, with production slated for late 2025, although mass production could be delayed until 2026.

At COMPUTEX 2024, AMD introduced Strix Point, combining Zen 5 series and RDNA 3.5 architecture. In fact, Strix Point was delayed by two quarters due to AMD’s intention to manufacture based on the 3nm process node, which encountered issues, leading to the design’s cancellation. AMD also has a Strix Halo, rumored to be similar to Medusa Halo, both utilizing TSMC’s N3E process for the IOD chip. Currently, Strix Halo has also been delayed, possibly due to IOD chip-related issues.

Compared to the Zen 5 series architecture, the Zen 6 series architecture is likely to feature a “nearly redesigned from scratch” new memory controller and a new execution scheduler. Rumors suggest that the Zen 6 series architecture is a project on the scale of Zen 2, implying significant changes. AMD plans to complete the design of the Zen 6 series architecture by the third quarter of 2024.