AMD Showcases Gaming, Workstation, and AI PC Leadership at Computex 2025

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AMD Showcases Gaming, Workstation, and AI PC Leadership at Computex 2025

The News

At Computex 2025 in Taipei, AMD held a press conference led by Jack Huynh, Senior Vice President and GM of the Computing and Graphics Group, to unveil its latest innovations across gaming, workstations, and AI PCs. The event highlighted significant additions to the Ryzen, Radeon, and Instinct product lines and featured new partnerships with OEMs and ODMs. To view the press conference or access the full press release, visit AMD at Computex.

Analysis

AMD’s Computex announcements showcase its commitment to leading across the full spectrum of compute—from gaming to AI PCs to data center AI acceleration. With Ryzen AI PRO, Radeon AI PRO, and Instinct MI350, AMD is positioning itself as a serious challenger in both the consumer and enterprise AI space. These updates not only strengthen AMD’s product competitiveness but also deepen its ecosystem ties across OEMs and ODMs ahead of an AI-first computing era.

Radeon RX 9060 XT: Mainstream Gaming Goes All-In on Ray Tracing

The new Radeon RX 9060 XT delivers:

  • Up to 16GB GDDR6 memory
  • 2x raytracing throughput over the previous generation
  • Starting MSRP of $299 for 8GB and $349 for 16GB

These specs position the RX 9060 XT as a competitive option for gamers seeking high-fidelity experiences at an accessible price point. AMD is pushing for broader ray tracing adoption in the mainstream segment—an area where NVIDIA has historically dominated.

Ryzen Threadripper 9000 and 9000 WX-Series: Zen 5 Power for Workstations

AMD unveiled the Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Series and 9000 WX-Series workstation processors, now built on the next-gen Zen 5 architecture. Key attributes include:

  • Enhanced multi-core performance and energy efficiency
  • AMD PRO Technologies for enterprise security, management, and stability

These chips are targeted at creators, engineers, and professionals who require massive compute power for content creation, simulation, and AI workloads.

Radeon AI PRO R9700: GPU Acceleration for AI Development

The Radeon AI PRO R9700 workstation GPU aims to accelerate AI workflows with:

  • Up to 4x more throughput than its predecessor
  • Extended support for AMD ROCm on Radeon, increasing AI framework compatibility

This aligns with AMD’s broader strategy to challenge NVIDIA in the AI developer ecosystem by providing open software support on competitive silicon.

Ryzen AI PRO 300 Series: Copilot+ and NPU Leadership

ASUS announced Expert P Series Copilot+ PCs powered by the new Ryzen AI PRO 300 Series processors. Notable highlights:

  • 50+ TOPS of NPU performance
  • Integrated AMD PRO Technologies for enterprise-grade security and manageability

These systems are designed for AI-enhanced productivity and are optimized for Microsoft Copilot+ experiences, putting AMD in direct competition with Intel’s and Qualcomm’s AI PC offerings.

Expanded Instinct MI350 Ecosystem

New ODM systems supporting the AMD Instinct MI350 Series GPUs were also introduced by partners Wiwynn, Cirrascale, Pegatron, and MiTAC. This underscores AMD’s momentum in the data center AI market, where demand for cost-effective, high-performance GPU compute is exploding.

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  • Paul Nashawaty

    Paul Nashawaty, Practice Leader and Lead Principal Analyst, specializes in application modernization across build, release and operations. With a wealth of expertise in digital transformation initiatives spanning front-end and back-end systems, he also possesses comprehensive knowledge of the underlying infrastructure ecosystem crucial for supporting modernization endeavors. With over 25 years of experience, Paul has a proven track record in implementing effective go-to-market strategies, including the identification of new market channels, the growth and cultivation of partner ecosystems, and the successful execution of strategic plans resulting in positive business outcomes for his clients.

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