Computex Taipei 2024, Asia’s biggest tech event, has officially kicked off and Counterpoint’s analysts are on the ground to bring you the latest updates.
Day 1 was set in motion with keynote addresses from industry leaders such as NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, . Here are the standout announcements:
- NVIDIA unveiled its latest AI advancements, promising faster, smarter tech.
- AMD showcased new processors that redefine performance and efficiency.
- Qualcomm revolutionizes the AI PC with Snapdragon X Elite.
- Arm powers the AI future with 100 billion devices.
NVIDIA’s Ecosystem and AI Innovations
- Comprehensive AI Ecosystem: NVIDIA’s keynote on the first day of Computex Taipei 2024 extended beyond GTC’s focus on AI innovations by highlighting the broader ecosystem that supports AI technology advancements. Taiwan’s AI Server Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) play a crucial role as they serve as production partners and potential clients for NVIDIA’s advanced AI servers. The keynote showcased the company’s comprehensive ecosystem, which includes a thriving developer community, a vast array of optimized applications and a diverse portfolio of chips, systems, networking solutions and proprietary technologies.
- Annual AI Accelerator Updates: NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang emphasized the company’s commitment to continuous improvement in AI accelerators. The annual upgrades focus on reducing costs and energy requirements while adding new tools and software models. This approach ensures that NVIDIA remains at the forefront of high-performance AI computing. The keynote featured a virtual avatar and voice clone of CEO Jensen Huang, demonstrating the power of NVIDIA’s standalone GPUs in delivering high Trillion Operations Per Second (TOPS) performance, crucial for real-time rendering of highly realistic virtual avatars and voice cloning.
- NVIDIA Inference Microservice (NIM): At the event, NVIDIA introduced the NVIDIA Inference Microservice (NIM), a pre-trained AI model integrating cloud-native technologies like CUDA, QDNN, TensorRT and Triton. NIM is designed to support corporate data centers and Cloud Service Providers, adding significant value to NVIDIA’s offerings. This new tool exemplifies NVIDIA’s focus on providing comprehensive solutions that cater to the evolving demands of AI technology.
AMD’s Breakthroughs in AI and High-performance Computing
- Meeting NVIDIA’s Annual Release Cycle: AMD is keeping pace with NVIDIA’s annual release cycle with the introduction of the MI325X, which is set to launch in Q4 2024. This new release underscores AMD’s commitment to providing high-performance AI computing solutions that can compete head-to-head with NVIDIA’s offerings.
- Highlighting its Presence in PCs and Laptops with Strix Point: AMD highlighted its presence in PCs and laptops with the new Strix Point processors, part of the third-generation Ryzen series. These processors, designed for ultra-thin and premium notebooks, combine Zen 5 CPU, RDNA 3.5 graphics and XDNA 2 NPU, delivering 50 TOPS of compute for AI experiences at low power.
- Third-generation Ryzen AI Processors and Copilot+ PC: The third-generation Ryzen AI series processors significantly boost AI and computing performance. AMD’s latest NPU achieves 50 TOPS, with 5x the compute capacity and 2x the energy efficiency of its predecessor. The Copilot PC, powered by AMD’s new processors, integrates on-device AI for seamless functionality, enabling advanced features with robust performance and efficiency.
Qualcomm and the AI Revolution in PCs
- The PC is Reborn: Qualcomm’s focus at Computex Taipei 2024 centered around AI PCs, partnerships and power efficiency. The messaging highlighted its commitment to advancing both processing power and energy efficiency, which is crucial for next-generation AI applications. The Snapdragon X Elite platform aims to transform how we use the PC by offering advanced AI capabilities. Qualcomm is committed to supporting the ecosystem’s shift to AI PCs, ensuring seamless user experiences.
- Strategic Partnerships: Qualcomm‘s partnerships with major players like Microsoft, Dell, Lenovo and HP signify its strong entry into the PC industry. These collaborations are pivotal for Qualcomm’s strategy to establish a foothold in the competitive PC market, leveraging the strengths of its partners to drive innovation and adoption of AI-enabled PCs.
100 Billion AI Devices by the End of 2025 at Arm’s Reach
- Accelerated Innovation Timeline: Arm CEO Rene Haas announced that by the end of 2025, over 100 billion Arm devices will be ready for AI applications. This milestone highlights Arm’s significant impact on the AI landscape and its commitment to facilitating developer creativity. The aggressive innovation timeline includes leveraging the latest advancements in technology to ensure rapid development and scalability of AI applications.
- New CSS for Clients and Cortex X925: Arm introduced the new CSS for clients and the Cortex X925, promising major advancements in AI and security for next-gen PCs. These innovations, previously exclusive to data centers, are now poised to enhance the performance and efficiency of consumer devices.
