MediaTek’s Dimensity 9600 Pro Focuses on Gaming, AI Performance for High-End Phones
The high-end processor is the company’s first to use TSMC’s 2-nanometer process.
MediaTek announced its new Dimensity 9600 Pro and 9600M processors on Tuesday, designed to enhance gaming and AI capabilities in upcoming smartphones. The Dimensity 9600 Pro will be MediaTek's first processor to utilize a 2-nanometer process in collaboration with TSMC, a technology also incorporated in Apple's A20 Pro processor found in the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. This advancement is expected to result in increased density, performance, and power efficiency.
The Dimensity 9600 Pro boasts the ability to deliver console-quality gaming at an impressive 185 frames per second, surpassing last year's Dimensity 9500. It also offers enhanced on-device AI features, making it suitable for powering sophisticated AI applications without internet connectivity. The 9600M, on the other hand, serves as a more versatile processor, continuing to support AI features and gaming at the same 185fps for a wider range of devices.
MediaTek's high-end processors will compete directly with Qualcomm's Snapdragon lineup, particularly in the US market where Snapdragon processors are commonly used in Samsung's Galaxy S and Z series. We can anticipate Qualcomm's upcoming high-end processor unveiling at their Snapdragon Summit on September 22. However, MediaTek's high-end processors are widely used globally, with last year's Dimensity 9500 powering devices such as the Oppo Find X9 Pro.
Devices featuring MediaTek's Dimensity 9600 Pro and 9600M are anticipated to launch later in the year.
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