AMD Genoa CPU sample pictured?

The next-gen HPC processor from AMD has been photographed.

There is a new picture of the alleged AMD SP5 CPU over at Reddit . While it is unclear if the sample is Genoa or Bergamo (both expected to support the SP5 socket), it is clearly a new square design of the SP5 package. The sample might actually be a dummy prototype, sometimes use for physical prototyping of next-gen motherboards (before AMD actually ships a working CPU). The leaker actually went through some extra steps to cover the OPN code of the CPU, which likely means that this is actually a working prototype.

AMD EPYC 7004 “Genoa” SP5 Zen4 CPU prototype, Source: Reddit

The CPU is clearly labeled as SP5 unit and the frame mentions SP5 socket as well. This is the next-generation LGA-6096 socket for EPYC 7004 series codenamed Genoa based on 5nm Zen4 architecture. It will also support EPYC Bergamo but those are to launch a bit later, which further suggests we are looking at a Genoa sample.

The CPU is to feature up to 96 cores and up to 12 CCDs on a single package. It is to support 12-channel DDR5 memory up to 5200 MT/s and up to 128 PCIe Gen5 lanes. The CPUs will have a TDP of up to 400W.

AMD confirmed Genoa is on track to launch in 2022 and it is now sampling to customers. This leak appears to confirm just that.

Source: u/Three-Feet-Cat (Reddit) via ExecutableFix