Overview
- MediaTek launched the Dimensity 9600 Pro and a companion 9600M on Tuesday, saying the Pro is built on TSMC’s 2nm node while the 9600M uses 3nm and that first phones will ship this quarter.
- The 9600 Pro uses a 2+3+3 all‑big‑core CPU and a larger cache, with company figures showing up to 17% higher single‑core speed, 15% higher multi‑core speed, and a 61% reduction in multi‑core power draw versus the prior generation.
- MediaTek highlights a dual‑NPU Agentic AI Engine that it says can run models up to 30 billion parameters on device and that its NPU 1090 boosts LLM prefill performance by about 51% and improves token efficiency.
- Graphics and imaging upgrades include a G2‑Ultra NX GPU with hardware ray tracing for higher frame rates and a new Imagiq 1290 ISP that enables NPU‑assisted capture modes such as native 4K240 ultra‑slow motion and 4K60 AI True Color Tone.
- The launch is aimed at winning premium phone share from rivals and expanding MediaTek’s AI business, but independent benchmarks, real‑world power testing, regional pricing and broad availability remain to be verified.