AMD Zen 6 is the codename of the architecture for AMD's next generation of desktop CPUs, which could arrive as the new Ryzen 10000 series. The follow-up to its current-generation Zen 5/Ryzen 9000 processors, not a lot is yet known about the expected specs and performance of the lineup, but it's believed the new chips will be unveiled at the end of 2026 or beginning of 2027. Zen 6 will be vying with Intel's rival Nova Lake architecture to deliver the best gaming CPU options when they both arrive at what is believed to be a very similar times. Below, we explore what we know so far about the upcoming AMD processors.