# AMD unveils Helion rack design for AI servers with up to 32,768 Zen 6 cores

> AMD's Helion reference rack can hold 32,768 Zen 6 cores and will be available in CPU‑only and all‑in‑one versions next year.

Oossa · 2026-10-12 · https://oossa.com/en/amd-unveils-helion-rack-design-for-ai-servers-with-up-to-32-768-zen-6-cores

AMD announced a new reference design called Helion for data‑center servers that run AI workloads. The design fits a standard 21‑inch rack and can be built with just CPUs or as a complete all‑in‑one system. AMD says the CPU‑only version can contain up to 32,768 Zen 6 cores, using its 256‑core EPYC ‘Venice’ 9996 processor.

## What does the Helion design include?

The reference rack follows AMD’s earlier Helios design shown at last year’s OCP Global Summit. Helion is meant to give cloud providers and enterprises a ready‑made blueprint for scaling AI compute. The company will ship the design next calendar year, offering two configurations: a dense CPU‑only layout and a pre‑integrated package that also includes networking and power components.

## The facts

- AMD calls the new rack design Helion.
- Helion fits a standard 21‑inch rack.
- A CPU‑only Helion system can hold up to 32,768 Zen 6 cores.
- The cores come from AMD’s 256‑core EPYC ‘Venice’ 9996 processor.
- AMD plans to ship Helion in 2027 in CPU‑only and all‑in‑one configurations.

## Why it matters

For companies that run AI models, a pre‑designed rack with that many cores could simplify scaling up compute without engineering a custom solution. It may lower hardware integration costs, but performance and pricing details are still unknown until the product ships.

## Sources & references

1. [AMD debuts Helion reference design for agentic AI servers with up to 32,768 Zen 6 ‘Venice’ cores — rack design ships next year in CPU-only and all-in-one configurations](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-debuts-helion-reference-design-for-agentic-ai-servers-with-up-to-32-768-zen-6-venice-cores-rack-design-ships-next-year-in-cpu-only-and-all-in-one-configurations) – Tom's Hardware, 2026-10-12

Last updated: 2026-10-12