MediaTek has unveiled the Dimensity 9600 Pro, a flagship system-on-chip built on TSMC's 2nm process. The chip integrates over 33 billion transistors and features an 8-core CPU architecture, which includes two C2-Ultra cores at 4.55 GHz and six C2-Pro cores running at up to 4.35 GHz and 3.1 GHz.
Performance improvements over the Dimensity 9500 include a 17% boost in single-threaded performance and a 15% increase in multi-threaded tasks. The platform supports LPDDR6 memory and UFS 5.0 storage, with a total cache capacity of 34.5 MB. AI text generation speed has seen a 40% improvement.
The updated NPU delivers a 55% increase in performance-per-watt and a 51% faster context processing speed for large language models. Power consumption for light tasks is reduced by 40%. The platform is compatible with Google Gemini and various Chinese large language models.
The GPU offers 18% higher performance at the same power level, or a 24% reduction in power consumption at peak performance. Ray tracing speed is up by 18%. The chip supports neural rendering, enabling scaling from 720p to 1080p in games, with 60 fps in Genshin Impact at 864p.
The image signal processor supports 17 EV dynamic range and 4K video recording at up to 240 fps. New display technologies include support for the BT.2020 color space. Additionally, the platform features improved cellular and Wi-Fi efficiency, along with a 30% increase in location accuracy.
