# AMD's EPYC Verano AI host CPU will reportedly use a special SB1 socket — Zen 6 chip pairs 72 cores with a 24-channel LPDDR5X memory subsystem

> AMD's upcoming EPYC 9006-series 'Verano' CPUs that are specifically designed for AI servers will use an all-new SB1 socket and will require different cooling systems than other processors in the lineup, according to a…

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amds-epyc-verano-ai-host-cpu-will-reportedly-use-a-special-sb1-socket-zen-6-chip-pairs-72-cores-with-a-24-channel-lpddr5x-memory-subsystem?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac78998d574bc9751b0b37a)
- **Published:** 2026-10-08
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #nvidia #amd #ai
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6ac78998d574bc9751b0b37a

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