AMD Unveils Radeon RX 9060 XT and Radeon AI PRO R9700 at COMPUTEX 2025
TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At this year's COMPUTEX 2025, AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) showcased its latest advancements in high-performance computing with the launch of the Radeon RX 9060 XT and Radeon AI PRO R9700 graphics cards, alongside the new Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Series processors. These cutting-edge products are designed to meet the demands of gaming, content creation, professional industries, and AI development, pushing the limits of performance and efficiency.
Jack Huynh, senior vice president and general manager of the Computing and Graphics Group at AMD, stated, “These announcements underscore our commitment to continue delivering industry-leading innovation across our product portfolio. The Radeon RX 9060 XT and Radeon AI PRO R9700 bring the performance and AI capabilities of RDNA 4 to workstations and gamers globally, while our new Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Series sets the standard for high-end desktops and professional workstations.”
The newly launched Radeon RX 9060 XT GPUs, built on the advanced AMD RDNA 4 architecture, are engineered to deliver seamless 1440p gaming experiences. These graphics cards feature FSR 4 (FidelityFX Super Resolution 4) for enhanced upscaling and accelerated ray tracing capabilities, ensuring gamers enjoy more lifelike graphics and immersive gameplay.
Whether you’re crafting intricate virtual worlds, telling stories through pixels, or competing in esports, the Radeon RX 9060 XT provides the performance needed to elevate every gaming session. Equipped with up to 16GB of GDDR6 memory and 32 compute units, this GPU significantly enhances ray tracing throughput, delivering realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections.
The Radeon RX 9060 XT comes in two variants:
8GB Version: 32 Compute Units, Base Clock at 2.53 GHz, Boost Clock up to 3.13 GHz, priced at $299 USD. 16GB Version: 32 Compute Units, Base Clock at 2.53 GHz, Boost Clock up to 3.13 GHz, priced at $349 USD.These graphics cards will be available from major board partners, including Acer, ASUS, Gigabyte, and XFX, later this year.
Designed specifically for AI-powered workflows, the Radeon AI PRO R9700 utilizes the AMD RDNA 4 architecture, featuring second-generation AI accelerators that deliver up to double the throughput compared to previous generations. With 32GB of graphics memory and PCIe Gen 5 support, this GPU is perfect for local AI inference and complex creative tasks.
Moreover, the Radeon AI PRO R9700 is optimized for seamless scaling in multi-GPU setups, providing expanded memory and compute capacity for large models and parallel processing tasks. This makes it an excellent choice for advanced workstations handling tasks such as real-time rendering and intricate simulations.
The Radeon AI PRO R9700 is anticipated to be available from leading board partners starting in July 2025.
AMD also introduced the new Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Series processors, designed for handling demanding multi-threaded workloads. The flagship Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX boasts an impressive 96 cores and 192 threads, making it ideal for tasks such as visual effects creation, simulation, and AI model development.
With up to 384MB of L3 cache and 128 lanes of PCIe 5.0 connectivity, these processors are engineered to efficiently process large datasets and multi-GPU workloads. The Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Series ensures professionals can create and innovate faster than ever.
The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9000 WX-Series will be available from major corporations such as Dell, HP, and Lenovo later this year. High-end desktop platforms featuring these processors are expected to be available from retailers starting July 2025.
During the keynote, Jack Huynh emphasized AMD's commitment to advancing AI technology in PCs, highlighting partnerships with ASUS and Lenovo to deliver AI-powered commercial PCs. These systems, powered by AMD Ryzen AI PRO processors, are designed for the modern IT environment, offering enterprise-grade security and manageability.
As AMD continues to innovate, the future of AI PCs looks bright, enabling users to experience unprecedented performance and productivity.
