MediaTek recently launched its latest automotive platform, the Dimensity CT-X1. The SoC is particularly important for two reasons: it’s MediaTek’s first chip built on a 3nm manufacturing process, and it features ARM’s next-generation Cortex-X5 CPU core.

The Cortex-X5 core will also power MediaTek’s upcoming flagship mobile chipset, the Dimensity 9400. Now the Dimensity CT-X1 has surfaced on Geekbench, likely from a test machine, revealing what the Cortex-X5 might be capable of.

The chip scored 1606 points in single-core and 5061 points in multi-core tests on Geekbench. These scores fall short of competitors like the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and even MediaTek’s own Dimensity 9300.

Cortex-X5 core geekbench

But it’s likely due to the lower clock speed of the Cortex-X5 core in the CT-X1, which is clocked at 2.12 GHz, according to leakster Digital Chat Station. The leakster also clarifies that this is a test sample of the chipset.

Despite the lower clock speed, reports suggest the IPC (instructions per clock) of the Dimensity 9400 will be close to Apple’s A17 Pro chip and will even surpass to that of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 which will have custom Oryon cores. 

DCS further suggests that the Dimensity 9400 might debut first in a Vivo smartphone, followed by an Oppo model.

But keep in mind that the Dimensity CT-X1 performance doesn’t necessarily reflect the final performance of the Dimensity 9400. The final clock speeds and optimizations in the 9400 will significantly impact its benchmark scores.

More information about the Dimensity 9400, including its official launch date and specifications is likely to surface closer to its release.

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