Computex 2025: The no shows & biggest misses

Computex 2025, held in Taipei from May 20 to 23, showcased groundbreaking advancements in AI-driven innovations, edge devices, and energy-efficient chip design.

GPU giants like Nvidia, AMD, and Qualcomm demonstrated their new products, including Nvidia’s RTX 5060 GPU, AMD’s RX 9060 XT, and Ryzen AI Max+ chips. The event also announced new devices like Acer’s AI-powered wearables and HKC’s 750Hz monitor.

However, beyond the exciting announcements and keynotes, several highly anticipated launches rumored by leakers were a no-show, which created a noticeable void at the event.

Intel Panther Lake chips: Just a tease

Intel was expected to discuss Panther Lake processors at Computex 2025. They did, and they announced that they will be the successor to Lunar Lake in 2026.

However, detailed information was missing: there were no live demos, concrete specifications, or benchmark data. Leakers and enthusiasts had anticipated a prototype or early performance metrics.

Samsung’s Return

One of the biggest rumors surrounding the Computex event 2025 was Samsung’s return after a 13-year absence. It was expected to make a grand return with the highlights on advancements in AI-enabled displays and memory technologies.

However, Samsung’s presence at the event was pretty small; it was not present on the main stage, there were no keynotes, no booth, and no major product unveiling.

No Consumer-grade AI PCs

Buzz and rumors made us anticipate big announcements about AI PCs and edge AI computing from manufacturers like HP, Dell, and Lenovo. We expected the companies to announce affordable AI-powered consumer laptops for mainstream users.

Asus and Acer highlighted AI use cases, but there were no major announcements around consumer-targeted AI PCs. Most of the highlighted devices were enterprise-grade or conceptual, leaving the average buyer waiting.

Startups overshadowed

Computex has emerged as a platform for hardware startups to display and announce niche gadgets and futuristic concepts for the past few years.

However, this year, tech giants like Nvidia, AMD, and Qualcomm took the spotlight from startups, and there was almost no visibility or floor space for small innovators. This left attendees wondering whether Computex is shifting away from its image of being the launchpad for small startups, making it less accessible for the companies.

Cross-industry collaborations

People were expecting some cross-industry collaborations, like GPU manufacturers working with game studios to demonstrate real-time ray tracing, AI chip makers collaborating with health-tech companies, and so on. However, these partnerships were a big no-show at Computex 2025.

Furthermore, the event didn’t cover much about emerging tech trends like quantum computing prototypes, foldable displays 2.0, or next-gen VR. headsets

While Computex 2025 was indeed a peek into future tech, it also left many of us wondering why players like Samsung conveniently missed the event, why Intel’s announcements were so underwhelming, and why there was a lack of consumer-grade AI solutions.

The absences and unfulfilled speculations remind us that innovation is and will always be an ongoing process, often accompanied by temporary delays or signs of shifting priorities in this changing world.

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