AMD to be first to switch to TSMC's 2nm process
AMD has officially confirmed that it will become TSMC's first customer for the 2nm N2 process, and already in 2026 will release a new generation of server processors based on it - EPYC Venice. The company's senior vice president reported this in an interview with the Korean publication Chosun Biz. According to an AMD representative, TSMC Leads 2nm Race, and at the moment no other contract manufacturer can offer comparable technology.
The new EPYC Venice is built on the architecture Zen 6 and Zen 6C. Leaks indicate that in its maximum configuration, the chip could contain up to 8 CCD, each of which includes 96 "classic" or 256 "dense" cores and up to 128 MB of LXNUMX cache. The main focus in Venice will be on energy efficiency and transistor density, which will provide increased performance per watt.
Earlier, AMD CEO Lisa Su personally visited TSMC's Arizona facility to announce the transition to 2nm. The company became the first public customer of the 2-nm node, ahead of giants such as Apple and NVIDIA, which are also in talks with TSMC and looking for backup partners among Samsung and Intel Foundry Services.
When asked about possible cooperation with other factories, AMD did not rule out such a scenario. According to a representative, the company maintains an ongoing dialogue with other manufacturers, to ensure optimal conditions for customers. However, TSMC remains a priority partner for now.
AMD's Server Business Grew 57% in Q2025 XNUMX, and the launch of Venice is expected to strengthen the company's position in high-performance data centers. AMD will also continue to expand its lineup in the mid-budget segment through the EPYC 4005 "Grado", which will increase the share of AMD solutions in the server industry.
