MediaTek has just launched its latest flagship smartphone chipset, the Dimensity 9400, which focuses on enhancing edge-AI, gaming, photography, and more.
This new chipset is part of MediaTek’s flagship lineup and brings significant performance improvements, thanks to its second-generation “All Big Core” design. It uses Arm’s v9.2 CPU architecture along with a powerful GPU and NPU, all while being highly power-efficient.
The Dimensity 9400 features one Arm Cortex-X925 core running at over 3.62GHz, along with 3 Cortex-X4 cores and 4 Cortex-A720 cores.
This setup improves single-core performance by 35% and multi-core performance by 28% compared to its predecessor, the Dimensity 9300. Built on TSMC’s 3nm process, it also reduces power consumption by up to 40%.
According to MediaTek’s President, Joe Chen, the Dimensity 9400 supports AI applications that adapt to user preferences and offers on-device generative AI features, like LoRA training and video generation.
It’s also 80% faster in handling large language model (LLM) prompts while being more power-efficient.
One of its standout features is the 8th generation NPU, which supports agentic AI applications, enabling new possibilities for developers.
The chipset also brings significant upgrades in gaming performance, with a 12-core Arm Immortalis-G925 GPU that boosts raytracing performance by 40% and offers up to 44% power savings.
Additionally, it features HyperEngine technology for improved resolution and image quality.
In terms of photography, the Dimensity 9400 integrates the MediaTek Imagiq 1090, supporting HDR video throughout the zoom range, and offers smoother video recording while reducing power usage by 14% for 4K60 video capture.
The first smartphones with the Dimensity 9400 are expected to arrive in Q4 2024. Any guesses on which smartphone will feature this chipset?
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