MediaTek has expanded its flagship chipset lineup with the introduction of the Dimensity 9600M. Following the announcement of the Dimensity 9600 Pro earlier this week, the 9600M aims to deliver advanced software and AI functionalities to a wider array of flagship smartphones. This new SoC is targeted at enhancing multimedia and processing capabilities in devices while retaining a competitive edge in the fast-evolving smartphone market.
On a hardware front, the Dimensity 9600M is fundamentally a reimagined version of the Dimensity 9500, crafted using TSMC's innovative 3nm N3P fabrication process. It features an all-large-core CPU configuration, boasting a maximum frequency of 4.21GHz for the C1-Ultra core, along with the same Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 GPU and APU 990 NPU as its predecessor.
| Specifications | Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|
| Node | 3nm |
| CPU Prime | 1x Arm C1-Ultra (2MB L2 cache) |
| CPU Middle | 3x Arm C1-Premium (1MB L2 cache) |
| CPU Small | 4x Arm C1-Pro (512KB L2 cache) |
| L3 Cache | 16MB |
| SLC | 10MB |
| RAM | LPDDR5X 10667 |
| Storage | UFS 4.1 (4-lane) |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 |
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 990 (Generative AI, Agentic AI) |
| Modem | 3GPP-R17, Sub-6GHz (FR1), 2G-5G multi-mode, 5G-CA, 4G-CA, 5G FDD / TDD, 4G FDD / TDD, TD-SCDMA, WDCDMA, EDGE, GSM |
| GNSS | GPS L1CA+L5+L1C, BeiDou B1I + B1C + B2a + B2b, Glonass L1OF, Galileo E1 + E5a + E5b, QZSS L1CA + L5, NavIC L5 + L1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Triple Band Triple Concurrency (TBTC), Up to 7.3Gbps |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 with dual Bluetooth engine, Up to 12Mbps |
| Camera | 320MP max sensor supported |
| Video | 8K60 (7680 x 4320), 4K120 with EIS, 4K60 cinematic mode |
| Display | WQHD+ 180Hz, Tri-port MIPI for Tri-Fold Displays |
The Dimensity 9600M incorporates MediaTek's latest AI enhancements, including the Agentic AI Engine and Dimensity Scheduling Engine, which improve its overall performance in AI tasks. The first smartphones powered by this new chipset, such as the vivo X500 and Oppo Find X10, are anticipated to hit the market later this quarter.
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