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Starting from Intel’s Panther Lake announcement, MediaTek’s 2nm ambitions, AMD’s new data centre CPU, Acer’s lightest laptop ever, MSI’s new 8-inch handheld, Nvidia-powered GB300NVL72 rack scale GPUs placed all over the expo like easter eggs, ThermalTake’s liquid-immersed cooling solutions, BenQ’s uber impressive golf simulation projector, and AMD's new GPUs for enthusiasts as well as for data centres, the annual international IoT trade show had it all Computex 2025 has been the home to some of the most interesting tech, and BW Businessworld was on the ground to cover it. Starting from Intel’s Panther Lake announcement, MediaTek’s 2nm ambitions, AMD’s new data centre CPU, Acer’s lightest laptop ever, MSI’s new 8-inch handheld, Nvidia-powered GB300NVL72 rack scale GPUs placed all over the expo like easter eggs, Thermaltake’s liquid-immersed cooling solutions, BenQ’s uber impressive golf simulation projector, and AMD's new GPUs for enthusiasts as well as for data centres, the annual international IoT trade show had it all. The new laptop CPUs will be a blend of Intel's Lunar Lake chips, which emphasise power efficiency and the Arrow Lake-H CPUs, which focus more on performance. Nvidia’s GB300NVL Rack Scale GPUs Showcased Nvidia’s chief executive gave what appeared to be a continuation of his speech at the GTC event in March.
Starting from Intel’s Panther Lake announcement, MediaTek’s 2nm ambitions, AMD’s new data centre CPU, Acer’s lightest laptop ever, MSI’s new 8-inch handheld, Nvidia-powered GB300NVL72 rack scale GPUs placed all over the expo like easter eggs, ThermalTake’s liquid-immersed cooling solutions, BenQ’s uber impressive golf simulation projector, and AMD's new GPUs for enthusiasts as well as for data centres, the annual international IoT trade show had it all
Computex 2025 has been the home to some of the most interesting tech, and BW Businessworld was on the ground to cover it. Starting from Intel’s Panther Lake announcement, MediaTek’s 2nm ambitions, AMD’s new data centre CPU, Acer’s lightest laptop ever, MSI’s new 8-inch handheld, Nvidia-powered GB300NVL72 rack scale GPUs placed all over the expo like easter eggs, Thermaltake’s liquid-immersed cooling solutions, BenQ’s uber impressive golf simulation projector, and AMD's new GPUs for enthusiasts as well as for data centres, the annual international IoT trade show had it all.
With its inception dating back to 1981 and originally called the Taiwan Computer Show, Computec has come a long way. The technology trade show takes place every year in Taipei, the heart of the global semiconductor revolution, with tech companies from across the world showcasing their innovations to people and to businesses. This year, the expo lasted four days and welcomed a turnout of 86,521 visitors from 152 countries, including India, Japan, the United States, South Korea, and Vietnam.
This year, we witnessed a major shift in how the event is evolving from a components and tech equipment expo to a convention where global tech leaders convene and interact with the masses to showcase their latest products, innovation and eventually help build an ecosystem that is more inclusive in nature. As global AI applications diversify rapidly, COMPUTEX 2025 focused on three topics, i.e., AI and robotics, next-gen tech, and future mobility. On ground, on the one hand, we witnessed many known names with their latest and greatest on show for the public, and on the other hand, we came upon a few lesser-known tech companies that are looking to expand their horizons with some very interesting additions to their product catalogue.
BenQ’s Golf Simulator Projectors: Ace In A Hole
Among all the booths at the Computex 2025 Expo, BenQ had, without a doubt, the most exhilarating exhibit that combined AI and sport – hands down one of the best combinations out there in the world of modern technology. Enter the BenQ Golf Simulator Projector. The whole setup starts at Rs 10 Lakh and can go up to Rs 50 Lakh, depending on customisation. The sensors and cameras work together to provide an in-depth analysis of players’ swings to help improve their game. With the help of AI integration, players also get stats like shot trajectory and distance travelled by the ball.
In the setup that we experienced, the primary projector, mounted on top, projected a golf course on a specialised display screen while the secondary projector displayed the controls on the ground, which could only be used via an actual golf club. The mind-boggling thing is that every shot is not only simulated on the large display based on the players’ actual swing and strike, but it is also recorded and available for a replay for study purposes. Golf simulation is a big market in the USA, and it is gradually growing in India. BenQ stated that it is currently doing about twenty installations per quarter in the country.
AI-capable tech and 4K realism are the two pillars that make this product worthwhile. BenQ is installing such projectors at large apartments and farm houses, which have a larger carpet area. 'It is not always easy to go golfing as it's quite expensive and takes a lot of time, and that is where golf simulator projectors come into the picture, Singh added. The company has been present in this segment for the last four years in India, which is the third largest market for this product, trailing behind the USA and China.
Intel Panther Lake Shown For The First Time Ever
Intel’s future pretty much hangs by a thread named Intel 18A. This 2nm process node is the company’s next-generation silicon that is on track to hit the markets in 2026. At Computex 2025, Intel unveiled the first machines with the Panther Lake chipsets. Panther Lake processors are supposed to succeed Lunar Lake chips, despite the fact that the design will be different. The GPU and CPU will not be integrated on the same die anymore, as it was not a cost-effective model. Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger mentioned this as well
Computex 2025 was the first place where the chipmaker and designer physically showcased its new 18A node-based chipset for thin and light PCs, and we could not have been more excited. Despite the market sentiments at the moment, Intel does have a few big launches planned for this year, which will have quite an impact on the future of the PC and semiconductor industry. Intel showcased prototype PCs at their press conference at Computex 2025. There were Panther Lake PCs in the exhibition as well. We stumbled upon one at the Acer booth.
Intel showcased real-time tests of a Panther Lake CPU as it powered AI applications. Intel stated that the "silicon is healthy and on track for retail availability in early 2026." This is reassuring news from the American chip giant, given the current cloud of uncertainty about who goes to market first with next-gen silicon. The new laptop CPUs will be a blend of Intel's Lunar Lake chips, which emphasise power efficiency and the Arrow Lake-H CPUs, which focus more on performance.
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT And Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Series
AMD announced a series of launches at Computex 2025 that gave enthusiasts and journalists around the world something to look forward to. Team Red unveiled Radeon RX 9060 XT graphics cards, featuring up to 16GB of GDDR6 memory and double the raytracing throughput compared to the previous generation, so gamers can enjoy the most exciting games of today and tomorrow at max settings.
The GPUs will be available later this year with pricing starting at USD 299 MSRP for the 8GB model and USD 349 for the 16GB model. AMD also removed the curtains over the Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Series and 9000 WX-Series workstation processors built on its Zen 5 architecture with emphasis on performance, power efficiency and enterprise-grade AMD PRO Technologies. The chipmaker also introduced Radeon AI PRO R9700 workstation graphics cards designed for AI-powered workstations, claiming that these can deliver up to four times more throughput than the previous generation cards.
ASUS Expert P Series Copilot+ PCs (AMD Ryzen AI PRO 300 Series)
Continuing AMD-based launches, Asus unveiled its new line of AI prosumer P Series PCs powered by AMD’s Ryzen AI PRO 300 Series with over 50 TOPS of NPU performance. Earlier this year, we saw the release of the Intel range of the Asus P Series Copilot+ laptops. These PCs were powered by Intel’s Raptor Lake refresh and Intel Core Ultra 2 (Lunar Lake) processors. In comparison, the AMD-powered siblings will have more AI compute power as the NPUs in the AMD Ryzen AI Pro CPUs offer over 50 TOPS compared to Intel's 47 TOPS.
Nvidia’s GB300NVL Rack Scale GPUs Showcased
Nvidia’s chief executive gave what appeared to be a continuation of his speech at the GTC event in March. He elaborated on the next steps in Nvidia’s plans to build GPUs for AI data centres. Huang’s keynote focused primarily on enterprise-level computing and AI software developers. This included flaunting a GB300NVL72 server unit, which offers Nvidia’s new Grace Blackwell Ultra architecture and promises to offer 50 per cent increased performance over the existing GB200 server unit. The GB300 is expected to launch in Q3 2025. These rack-scale server units were seen at multiple booths at Computex, including Foxconn, ASRock and Asus.
Nvidia announced that it will now allow other chipmakers to utilise its proprietary NVLink technology via a new variant called NVLink Fusion. This high-speed interconnect enables multiple processors and accelerators to work together seamlessly, which is a crucial feature for complex AI workloads.
Nvidia revealed new partnerships as well, which are aimed at strengthening its AI compute ecosystem. MediaTek, Marvell Technology, and Alchip Technologies will co-develop custom AI chips optimised to work with Nvidia hardware. On the other hand, Qualcomm and Fujitsu are planning their own processors that integrate with Nvidia’s AI accelerators.
Additionally, Huang also displayed the newly launched RTX 5060 graphics card, which will be available at a very affordable USD 299. He even teased his company, saying that GeForce got them here, and now 90 per cent of conferences are not GeForce.
MSI Reveals Partnership With Mercedes AMG And An AMD-powered Claw 8
The MSI booth was amongst the busiest at Computex 2025. The Taiwanese company unveiled a series of products at the expo, and one of them included a partnership with Mercedes AMG for the third time. This collaboration translated into a laptop that tries to emulate AMG’s motorsport spirit.
The new laptops, i.e., the MSI Prestige 16 AI+ and MSI Stealth A16 AI+ Mercedes AMG Motorsport, offer processors up to Intel Core Ultra 9 (288V) and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, respectively. In terms of GPU, while the Prestige 16 AI+ offers an Intel Arc 140V, the Stealth A16 AI+ offers an Nvidia RTX 5070 mobile GPU (8GB DDR7 VRAM ). Furthermore, there is support for up to 96GB of DDR5 RAM in the latter. Meanwhile, the Prestige 16 AI+ has support for 32GB DDR5x RAM. Last but not least, both the 16-inch laptops have OLED displays.
MSI also showcased the new Claw A8 handheld gaming device powered by an AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme chip, and a refreshed Claw 8 AI+ Polar Tempest Edition, which now uses Intel’s Core Ultra 7 258V processor which is a pleasant surprise because this chip is supposed to power top-of-the-line AI laptops and we have this now in a tiny handheld device. Both devices feature an 8-inch FHD+ 120Hz touchscreen.
New Acer Swift Edge 14 AI Feels Lighter Than Air
The newly unveiled Acer Swift Edge 14 AI is a 14-inch laptop, so it is technically an ultrabook. The display, which can go all the way to 180 degrees, has a resolution of 2880 x 1800 pixels and it is the first one to have a Corning Gorilla Matte Pro, which reduces reflections by 05 per cent, as per Acer. It is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 9 chipset, believe you me. Additionally, it comes with 32GB of RAM and 1TB of Gen 4 SSD. The Acer Swift Edge 14 AI packs quite a powerful punch in a very petite body that weighs less than a kilogram. The laptop felt like it weighed next to nothing while I lifted it and tossed it around.
On the graphics front, we have an Intel Arc 140V GPU. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth and 4 I/O ports, i.e., two Thunderbolt 4 (Type C) ports, an HDMI 2.1 port, two USB Type A ports and a 3.5mm headphone and mic combo jack. The touchpad is glass and has a very neat finish. There is also a unique marking on the touchpad that only lights up when the NPU is in use. What also grabbed my attention is that the chassis is an aluminium alloy, which is completely white in colour. This also makes you think that it is probably high time we normalise white laptops.
Relajet's Professional Edge AI Devices For Recon And Rescue
It would be hard to believe, but this year’s Computex had actual military spec tactical devices on display that use AI to enhance performance. Relajet is a Taiwanese AI company that has two branches of business which utilise AI on the Edge. On the one hand, we have Otoadd, a line of audio products that amplify sound and offer a holistic audio experience. On the other hand, we have Thunder Fortis, a line of military-grade optical tech like Thermal Monocular, Red Dot, Thermal Scope, IVAS for weaponry and tactical gear such as rifles and helmets. These scopes are wireless-enabled, AI-powered and have features such as a thermal camera and a laser range finder. This was essentially fully functional tactical gear lying on display for people to pick up and check out for themselves. I kid you not, the guns were truly heavy.
Thunder Fortis, Relajet’s dedicated arm of tactical, rescue and security equipment, claimed they use edge AI to enhance performance. The products integrate tech such as artificial intelligence, augmented reality, low-light enhancement, thermal imaging and laser sensors to deliver clear, high-resolution visuals promoting heightened visibility and situational awareness. The spokesperson at the booth stated that this equipment is ideal for reconnaissance, security and search and rescue operations. As per my conversation, the company also has business with American chipmaker Qualcomm, but they refused to state anything in detail.
MediaTek Joins The Race To 2NM, Unveils Partnership With Nvidia
Taiwan-based MediaTek made it clear at Computex 2025 that the company means to take the lead in AI from Edge to Cloud. Company CEO and Vice Chairman Rick Tsai was joined by Jensen Huang during the keynote. Jensen Huang elaborated on the initiative, emphasising that NVLink fusion enables the development of semi-custom AI infrastructure rather than just semi-custom chips. He highlighted the advantage of this approach, explaining that it allows users to leverage the NVLink infrastructure and ecosystem. This strategy is seen as crucial, particularly as data centres face growing demands to process complex AI computations efficiently.
MediaTek's collaboration with NVIDIA plays a crucial role in advancing its AI aspirations. In addition to integrating NVLink Fusion, MediaTek has announced the development of a 20-core CPU architecture for the NVIDIA DGX Spark. This personal AI supercomputer, featuring the jointly developed NVIDIA GB10 Grace Blackwell superchip, is designed for developers and researchers, capable of running Large Language Models (LLMs) with up to 200 billion parameters locally.
Rick Tsai revealed MediaTek's plan to tape out its first 2nm chip with TSMC in September 2025. This next-gen silicon promises a 15 per cent performance boost and 25 per cent greater power efficiency over current 3nm technology.
Thermaltake's Take On Immersion Cooling PC Systems
Thermaltake is a Taiwanese company that operated primarily in the US market. The company manufactures a lot of things such as chassis, memory, fans and coolers, including liquid immersed cooling systems. Speaking of liquid immersion PC coolers, these are always great to check out. In case you are wondering, yes, this basically what certain data centres do with servers. The consumer market has never seen such tech and it was believed that that will be the case. However, Thermaltake seems to have taken it to heart to alter this reality. The company has refined its IX700 liquid cooling solution, earlier presented as a prototype at this year's CES. Then showcased at Computex 2025, the IX700 integrates a high-performance tank and a cooling distribution unit (CDU) engineered for superior thermal efficiency.
Key enhancements include a built-in display providing real-time CPU and GPU temperature and load monitoring, offering users precise insights. The IX700 seemed to have been transformed from a mere concept to a market-ready product, underscoring Termaltake's decision to truly innovate in advanced cooling solutions.
The cooling distribution unit (CDU) of the IX700 is designed for high-performance thermal management, integrating four 420-mm intake radiators and 12 140mm exhaust fans. This configuration provides significant cooling capacity, essential for demanding computing environments. A standard all-in-one cooler with a single 420mm radiator and three fans typically dissipates 350W to 420W of thermal energy under sustained load, potentially reaching 450W in optimal conditions, though, at the expense of increased noise unless high-quality fans are utilized. Given that the IX700's heat exchanger incorporates four such cooling systems, it is estimated to support a thermal dissipation range of 1,400W to 1,800W. This level of cooling efficiency makes it well-suited for high-end workstations and enthusiast-grade desktops requiring substantial thermal regulation.
The system is immersed in a non-conducive liquid, which means that it will not conduct electricity. The liquid in the IX700 unit on display was an oil-based synthetic liquid. It's essentially a circular system wherein the heated liquid is sent to the radiator and then back to main tank or as the Thermaltake official called it ‘the fish tank’. The tank can hold up to 50 liters and each litre of this specialised liquid costs about USD 20 to USD 30, making it clear that this setup will be more suited for extremely high-end enthusiast desktop PCs and workstations. Although the company official mentioned that there is no particular timeline for the product to hit the consumer markets, he did add that there have been requests for the IX700 from the United States and Russia asking for the minimum order quantity (MOQ).
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