Chip Talk > Computex 2025 Day 2: AMD Steals the Show with Threadripper and More
Published May 21, 2025
Welcome to Day 2 of Computex 2025, live from Taipei, Taiwan, where the tech world is buzzing with groundbreaking announcements and innovative hardware showcases. Asia’s biggest computing event is in full swing, and today’s highlights are dominated by AMD’s powerhouse keynote, alongside other exciting reveals from the show floor. Here’s a rundown of the key moments that defined Day 2, as reported by the Tom’s Guide team on the ground.
The star of the day was AMD’s Computex 2025 keynote, where they unveiled the Threadripper Pro 9000 series, a chip that’s turning heads in the workstation and AI computing space. Packing an incredible 96 cores, 192 threads, 384MB of L3 cache, and 128 PCIe Gen 5 lanes, this processor can hit speeds up to 5.4GHz with max boost. According to Weta FX’s CEO, this chip is “60% faster than any other chip we tried,” signaling its potential to dominate high-performance computing tasks. Whether you’re rendering complex visual effects or running AI workloads, the Threadripper Pro 9000 series is a game-changer.
AMD didn’t stop at CPUs. They also showcased the Radeon RX 9060 XT graphics card, available in 8GB and 16GB variants. While the keynote briefly went offline, Tom’s Guide shared the specs, highlighting AMD’s push to compete with Nvidia in the GPU market. This card is poised to offer strong performance for gamers and creators, though pricing concerns linger, with some leaks suggesting a $566 price tag for the 8GB model. Budget gamers are hoping for a more accessible price point when it launches later this year.
Another exciting reveal from AMD’s keynote was FSR Redstone, the next iteration of their FidelityFX Super Resolution technology. Set to launch in the second half of 2025, FSR Redstone promises to enhance gaming performance and visual quality, potentially rivaling Nvidia’s DLSS. This could be a major win for AMD fans looking to maximize frame rates in demanding titles.
Tom’s Guide’s team, including reporter Stephen Warwick, was on the ground providing live updates from the Computex trade floor. From 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET, they explored booths from major players like MSI, Asus, and Acer, showcasing everything from sleek gaming laptops to innovative PC components. While specific product details from the floor weren’t highlighted in today’s coverage, the team promised more hands-on impressions and videos on their TikTok channel, giving tech enthusiasts a front-row seat to the action.
While AMD stole the spotlight, the day also set the stage for Qualcomm’s keynote, which is expected to bring more AI-driven innovations to the table. With Computex running through May 23, there’s still plenty to come, including deeper dives into Nvidia’s AI-focused announcements from Day 0 and potential surprises from Intel, who showcased Panther Lake engineering samples yesterday.
Day 2 of Computex 2025 underscored the industry’s relentless push toward AI, high-performance computing, and gaming innovation. AMD’s Threadripper and Radeon announcements signal their ambition to challenge Nvidia and Intel head-on, while the show floor continues to dazzle with creative designs and cutting-edge tech. Stay tuned for more updates as we cover the rest of the week’s biggest reveals!
For live updates and more, check out Tom’s Guide’s Computex 2025 coverage at Tom's Guide.
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