Zen 6 desktop chips may arrive in late 2026, following APU and EPYC rollouts - Moore's Law Is Dead

According to Moore’s Law Is Dead, AMD is planning a staggered release for its Zen 6 family, with APUs and server parts arriving before high-end desktop SKUs. Olympic Ridge, which uses the cutting-edge N2X node, is positioned as the final phase of this rollout. While some mainstream desktop CPUs based on N2P could appear earlier—possibly by August 2026—the flagship N2X models may follow closer to the end of the year. AMD’s choice to lead with APUs and EPYC chips suggests a prioritization of volume and mobile/server platforms ahead of ultra-high-performance desktop parts. This aligns with AMD’s current multi-node strategy, where different Zen 6 derivatives will use N2P, N3P, and N2X depending on segment and target TDP.

If accurate, the report points to a late 2026 debut for Zen 6 desktop CPUs, with AMD spacing out launches to match node readiness and market segment demand.

In the meantime, Intel has Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs coming up in H2 2025, although these are not very likely to bring big performance boost when they finally arrive - let alone any new features.