MediaTek is poised to make strides in the flagship chip market with the forthcoming Dimensity 9400. Leaked details indicate the chip aims for notable performance upgrades compared to its predecessor, the Dimensity 9300, potentially challenging Qualcomm’s stronghold in the high-end segment. The chipset is expected to launch in the fourth quarter of this year.
Dimensity 9400 Will Feature Immortalis G9xx Series GPU
Renowned tipster Digital Chat Station has shared intriguing details about the chipset. He reports that the Dimensity 9400 has achieved a Geekbench 6 single-core score of 2700, which is a notable 19.3% increase over the Dimensity 9300. Furthermore, its multi-core score reaches 9800, marking a 24.7% improvement. The GPU, equipped with the Immortalis G9xx series, is expected to deliver a framerate of 110fps in the GFXBench Aztec Ruins test at 1440p resolution, an 11.1% improvement from the previous generation’s 99fps.
Leaks suggest MediaTek will continue to rely on ARM’s CPU and GPU architectures this year. The Dimensity 9400 will benefit from TSMC’s advanced 3nm manufacturing process, promising a 32% boost in power efficiency. Its CPU setup is planned to include one Cortex-X5 prime core, three Cortex-X4 prime cores, and four Cortex-A720 performance cores—a step up from the Dimensity 9300’s configuration, which was built on a 4nm process.
The chipset is also expected to support advanced memory and AI processing technologies. It will support LPDDR5T RAM, which is crucial for enhancing on-device AI capabilities, potentially outperforming the Dimensity 9300’s 33 billion parameter large language model.
Despite these advancements, MediaTek‘s new chip still faces tough competition, particularly from the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. Initial Geekbench comparisons suggest that while the Dimensity 9400 shows considerable improvements, it may not fully surpass the performance benchmarks of its rivals.
Concerns have also been raised about the power consumption and performance of the Cortex-X5 core at different clock speeds. MediaTek is expected to address these issues to find the perfect balance between power and efficiency, ensuring the Dimensity 9400 achieves its full potential.
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