Embodiments disclosed herein include electronic packages and methods of forming such electronic packages. In an embodiment, the electronic package comprises a mold layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, and a plurality of first dies embedded in the mold layer. In an embodiment, each of the plurality of first dies has a surface that is substantially coplanar with the first surface of the mold layer. In an embodiment, the electronic package further comprises a second die embedded in the mold layer. In an embodiment, the second die is positioned between the plurality of first dies and the second surface of the mold layer.