Day Two Recap at Computex 2025: AMD Introduces Innovative Radeon and Threadripper Processors, Boosts Performance with PCIe 5.0 SSDs
Unleashing the Power: AMD's Computex 2025 Showdown with Nvidia
We're diving head-first into the action at Computex 2025, day two, and boy, do we have some scorching hot hardware news to share! If you've missed our coverage on Day Zero and Day One, be sure to check it out, and stay tuned for our dedicated Computex 2025 hub.
AMD Cranks Up the Heat: New Radeon, Threadripper, and AI Powerhouses
Nvidia might have had the spotlight this Computex with Jensen Huang's keynote, but AMD is ready to turn up the heat with some impressive hardware announcements that demand attention.
Radeon RX 9060 XT: AMD's latest Radeon offering, the RX 9060 XT, is set to drop on June 5, debuting at an affordable $299 for the 8GB VRAM model. For those craving more VRAM, the 16GB variant will set you back $349. Billed as the successor to the RX 7600 XT, the 9060 XT harnesses the power of a Navi 44 chip constructed on TSMC N4P technology, a noticeable upgrade from the TSMC N6 used in its predecessor. With a massive leap in transistor count from 13.3 million to 29.7 million, this powerhouse promises to deliver a solid punch against Nvidia's competition[1][2]. While leaked benchmarks suggest a 6% advantage over the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB at 1440p, we're looking forward to getting our hands on actual hardware to validate these claims[3].
Radeon AI Pro R9700: In the AI realm, AMD is making a bold move with the introduction of the Navi 48-based Radeon AI Pro R9700. Its 32GB GDDR6 memory makes it a force to reckon with in the most demanding AI tasks, delivering a peak FP16 performance of 96 TFLOPS[3]. AMD is targeting a June launch for this beast, with the usual suspects — ASRock, Asus, Gigabyte, and Sapphire — set to deliver PCIe 4.0-equipped cards to tackle those AI challenges[4].
Threadripper 9000 Series: When it comes to processors, AMD doesn't hold back. The new Threadripper Pro 9000 WX Series kicks things off with the 9945WX, packing a punch with 12 cores, 24 threads, 64MB of L3 cache, and a max boost clock of 5.4 GHz. The crown jewel in the lineup, the 9995WX, boasts a staggering 96 cores, 192 threads, and a whopping 384MB of L3 cache[4]. With Intel seemingly playing catch-up in the multi-core race, AMD's Threadripper 9000 series promises to keep pushing the envelope of desktop and workstation performance[5].
- New Radeon RX 9060 XT graphics card priced at $299
- AMD launches Radeon AI Pro R9700 to challenge Nvidia's dominance in AI
- Enter the scene: AMD Announces Threadripper HEDT and Pro 9000-Series CPUs with up to 96 cores and 192 threads
Storage Giants Lock and Load at Computex
While we're all about graphics cards and CPUs here at Tom's Hardware, the storage gods haven't been forgotten at Computex. A plethora of jaw-dropping SSDs flooded the show floor, and we've picked the cream of the crop for your viewing pleasure.
TeamGroup T-Force AI-Flow X: TeamGroup showed off the controversy-ridden, thermoelectric-cooled T-Force AI-Flow X SSD, promising to have solved the high power requirements and condensation issues with the aid of artificial intelligence[2].
Patriot PV563 and PV593 SSDs: Patriot unveiled two compelling new SSDs aimed at the consumer market. The PV563 is the world's first DRAM-less PCIe 5.0 SSD, delivering impressive performance with reads of up to 14,000 MB/s and writes of up to 11,500 MB/s[6]. The PV593 takes things a step further with its inclusion of onboard DRAM, boasting read speeds similar to the PV563 and blazing-fast write speeds of 13,000 MB/s[7].
Phison E28 PCIe 5.0 Controller: Phison’s E28 PCIe 5.0 controller promises to become a mainstay at the top of the benchmark charts with its formidable read speeds of 14.8 GB/s and write speeds of 14 GB/s[3][6]. With random read and write IOPS of 2,600K and 3,000K, respectively, this power-efficient controller will undoubtedly give its competitors a run for their money[4].
- TeamGroup teases AI-infused T-Force AI-Flow X thermoelectric SSD
- Patriot unveils DRAM-less PCIe 5.0 SSD and 9600MT/s DDR5 CUDIMM memory
- Phison's E28 PCIe 5.0 controller promises 14.8 GB/s reads and 14 GB/s writes with 7W power consumption
- RMX U.2 SSD breaks the 30GB/s barrier with Phison's E28 controller
Staying Ahead of the Game: Miscellaneous Computex Highlights
Of course, there's more to Computex than just shiny new storage and graphics cards! Here are a few of the standout moments you might have missed during the hustle and bustle of the show:
- TP-Link Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 Family Expansion: TP-Link is upping the ante in Wi-Fi 7 technology, expanding its top-tier tri-band router lineup with new models and an outdoor satellite offering[8].
- Displays on Memory Modules: V-Color is taking things to a whole new level by integrating displays into memory modules for maximum RGB customization[9].
- Zotac, Colorful, and More on the Move: Zotac, Colorful, Asus, be quiet!, PNY, Lian Li, and Geometric Future all showcased their latest offerings, ranging from low-profile GeForce RTX 5060 cards to eye-catching PC cases[10].
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- AMD's Radeon RX 9060 XT graphics card, powered by technology and set to leverage data-and-cloud-computing for AI tasks, will be available for purchase starting June 5.
- At Computex 2025, AMD, aiming to advance technology, launched the Radeon AI Pro R9700, a powerhouse SSD designed for demanding AI workloads and boasting 96 TFLOPS of peak FP16 performance.
