There’s still no official word from AMD regarding its Zen 6 desktop lineup, so rumors continue to circulate suggesting a wide range of configurations. Currently, only known under its codename “Olympic Ridge”, it remains undisclosed if AMD will stay committed to its current naming schema and label the Zen 6 as the 10000 series or begin a new one. A detail that has many excited is the possibility of AMD finally expanding beyond 8 cores per CCD, something rumors continue to support. The latest (VideoCardz) further clarifies on both single and dual CCD processors.
6 8 10 12
— HXL (@9550pro) February 19, 2026
8+8 10+10 12+12
Well-known AMD hardware information leaker, HXL, claims that single CCD processors will include 6, 8, 10, and 12 core variations. Folks looking for those extra cores/threads will be keeping eye for the 10 and 12 core options in particular. Moving up to the HEDT end of Zen 6 sees two CCD versions with 16 (8+8), 20 (10+10), and 24 (12+12) core options. While we know that Zen 6 will be built using TSMC’s 2 nm process node, specifications such as TDP, memory bandwidth, and cache sizes have yet to be leaked or revealed. Speaking of cache sizes, it’s all but guaranteed that AMD will launch both X3D and non-X3D versions of some, if not all, of these purported Zen 6 models.
Pricing will, of course, play a factor in the success of the Zen 6 launch, but another concern is the current memory chip supply shortage. This shortage will impact how many PC users will be able to afford either purchasing a complete system or starting one from scratch with the new processors, while those who may already have an AM5 build might have a better chance of keeping costs low to upgrade. CPU manufacturers such as AMD and Intel are in a tough spot this year due to these unusual circumstances, and it’s been said that conditions are not expected to improve for at least another two to three years down the road.