Artificial intelligence is moving faster than ever, and our pocket devices need serious upgrades to keep up with our daily demands. MediaTek is looking to answer that call massively. The tech giant has officially announced the launch of the brand-new Dimensity 9600 Pro. This flagship system-on-chip marks a monumental milestone for the industry because it is built on an advanced two-nanometre process node. As the first company to reach this incredible manufacturing threshold, MediaTek is proving its unmatched leadership in mobile silicon innovation.
The chip introduces brand-new architecture designed for the era of agentic artificial intelligence. The chip introduces a revolutionary 2+3+3 All Big Core CPU design. This layout features two C2-Ultra cores clocking speeds up to 4.55 GHz, backed by three C2-Pro big cores at 4.35 GHz and another three C2-Pro big cores running at 3.1 GHz. What does this mean for everyday users? You get up to 17% faster single-core performance and up to 15% higher multi-core speeds compared to previous generations. Even better, it achieves an astonishing 61% reduction in multi-core power consumption, letting your device run cooler and longer even under heavy workloads.
Smartphones are rapidly evolving into proactive digital assistants, and the Dimensity 9600 Pro is built specifically to handle that intelligent future. It features a dual-NPU architecture driven by a powerful Agentic AI Engine. The upgraded NPU 1090 delivers 51% higher large language model prefill performance and 55% higher token generation per watt, while supporting complex on-device models with up to 30 billion parameters. Coupled with a second-generation Super Efficient NPU that cuts power use by 40% for always-on tasks, your phone can perceive, reason, and act intelligently without draining the battery. The chip also brings cutting-edge LPDDR6 memory support and UFS 5.0 storage, creating a lightning-fast data pipeline that speeds up application loading and multitasking.
Mobile gamers are also in for a breathtaking visual experience. The chipset integrates the advanced G2-Ultra NX graphics processor, which delivers up to 27% higher peak performance and 24% greater power efficiency. Combined with MediaTek’s innovative Neural Graphics Architecture, the system fuses graphics and neural computation to support native gameplay at a blistering 185 frames per second (fps). You also get 18% faster ray tracing performance with hardware-accelerated features, bringing true console-grade visuals right to your palms.
Content creators and photography enthusiasts will love what the new silicon can do behind the lens. Powered by the Imagiq 1290 image signal processor and the new AI Imaging Fusion Architecture, the chip combines NPU and ISP capabilities to revolutionise mobile photography. It supports professional features like NPU-powered 60fps motion capture, seventeen EV high dynamic range video capture, and native 4kHz 240fps ultra-slow-motion recording. Furthermore, advanced security features like a Hardware Root of Trust and post-quantum cryptography protection ensure that your personal data remains completely secure.
To ensure these incredible flagship experiences reach a broader audience, MediaTek is also introducing the Dimensity 9600M. This sibling chipset brings high-performance computing, advanced agentic AI, and smooth gaming to more mainstream devices. The first smartphones powered by these powerful new processors are expected to hit the market this quarter.
