Preliminary Support for AMD “Zen 6” Lands in AIDA64 Beta Update

Early indications of AMD’s next-generation Ryzen processors have surfaced as AIDA64’s newest beta release adds initial support for Ryzen 10000 “Zen 6” desktop, server, and mobile chips. The update was noted by X user HXL, suggesting that AMD has quietly shared basic specifications with developers of hardware monitoring software. Looking back, AIDA64 tends to announce chip support almost a year before official launches, so these new processors may not appear until Computex 2026. Leaks from March 2025 suggest that AMD’s Zen 6 desktop lineup, currently codenamed Medusa Ridge, will remain compatible with the existing AM5 socket. This news should please PC enthusiasts because it means many users will not have to replace their motherboards when upgrading. Reports indicate that Medusa Ridge CPUs may include 12-core chiplet dies, marking a step forward from previous architectures.

These chips are expected to be manufactured using TSMC’s N3P process, which is designed to deliver improved power efficiency and higher frequencies. Additionally, a Zen 6-based X3D series is likely to feature a 3D V-Cache, targeting gamers. A model like the Ryzen 7 10800X3D could follow the success of the 9800X3D by offering strong performance at its price. On the mobile side, “Medusa Point” processors are rumored to incorporate up to 22 hybrid cores that combine performance and efficiency cores under the Zen 6 architecture. However, these mobile chips seem to be further off, with a launch window set for late 2026 or early 2027. Although AIDA64’s beta edition now recognizes Ryzen 10000 series chips, AMD’s usual schedule suggests we will not see them in shops until mid-2026 at the earliest. Still, compatibility with AM5 and a move to a more advanced process promise meaningful improvements when Zen 6 finally arrives.