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The highly anticipated AMD CES 2025 presentation left many fans feeling disappointed after its 45-minute runtime. Why? Despite the buzz and expectations surrounding the upcoming GPUs — the Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 — AMD chose to entirely bypass the topic, leaving the graphics community feeling neglected.
Instead, the AMD CES 2025 presentation focused heavily on AI and next-gen CPU announcements, leading to a harsh backlash from fans. Many viewers were frustrated and felt misled as their hopes for RX 9070 updates collided with an overwhelming emphasis on AI.
Analysts speculated that AMD’s approach might be aimed at dominating the headlines with CPU and AI news, postponing GPU announcements for a later and quieter date.
One YouTube user, u/der8auer, summed up the sentiment perfectly during a YouTube livestream:
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“Wait, so I just wasted 45 minutes listening to AI crap without getting GPUs?”
Another user chimed in with a witty remark:
Meanwhile, u/ryananderson9905 accused AMD of baiting fans:
The outrage quickly spilled over to X, with one user commenting:
u/Katie pointed out the numerous mentions of AI throughout the presentation:
"No new GPU announcement at AMD's CES 2025 presentation.... they just said AI about 153 times."
For a company looking to regain its footing in the GPU market, skipping GPU updates at AMD CES 2025 seemed like a strange move.
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Where were the GPUs in AMD CES 2025 presentation?
With expectations for significant updates on RDNA 4 architecture and FSR 4 (FidelityFX Super Resolution 4), many viewers were surprised by the complete omission of GPU news at AMD CES 2025. The only reference to FSR 4 was a passing mention during an Xbox plug. No details were shared about the RX 9070 series.
Instead of focusing on GPUs, AMD showcased their new Ryzen 9 9950X3D, which Jack Huynh, senior vice president of the company's computing and graphics group, promoted as the world's best 16-core gaming processor. With 8 Zen 5 cores hitting high frequencies and 3D-stacked RAM on one CCD, the chip promises an 8% performance boost across AAA titles.
While impressive, even this powerhouse struggled to shift the conversation away from the lack of updates for graphics cards.
AMD fully embraced the artificial intelligence trend, introducing their Ryzen AI line, which includes the Ryzen AI Max+ processor and the sleek Strix Halo chip. Although these innovations are significant for next-gen mobile PCs and compact desktops, they weren't exactly what hardcore gamers tuned in to see.
From AI-powered PCs to gaming tablets like ASUS' ROG Flow Z13, AMD tried to sell a future filled with artificial intelligence integration. However, the absence of GPU news made it challenging for fans to remain engaged during AMD CES 2025.
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