AMD Zen5 architecture is gradually rolling out. The mobile Ryzen AI300 series, the desktop Ryzen 9000 series, and the fifth-generation EPYC for data centers will be launched sequentially in the second half of this year, paving the way for the next generation.

At the recent Zen5 Technology Day event held in Los Angeles, AMD unveiled a roadmap that includes Zen6 and Zen6c. However, detailed information such as the manufacturing process or release date was not provided.

Current information suggests that Zen6 and Zen6c are set to debut in 2025. Despite the rapid development pace, these architectures may not immediately permeate the key segments of mobile, desktop, and data center, particularly the data center sector. This expansion will depend on AMD's strategic planning and competitive pressure from Intel.

For instance, in the data center, the fifth-generation EPYC with the full-fledged Zen5 will feature up to 128 cores and 256 threads, while the energy-efficient Zen5c variant will boast 192 cores and 384 threads. On the other hand, Intel's Xeon 6 family is split between performance-focused Granite Rapids, with up to 128 cores and 256 threads, and energy-efficient Sierra Forest, achieving up to 144 cores and 144 threads in a single package or 288 cores and 288 threads in a dual package.

It's noteworthy that AMD's Zen c-core will be exclusive to mobile platforms and data centers, not making its way to desktop environments. These cores will maintain the same architecture, instruction set, and IPC performance but will differentiate in terms of caching and energy efficiency. This approach is distinct from Intel's heterogeneous core design.