MediaTek has announced two groundbreaking chipsets that will redefine both mobile and computing experiences. The Dimensity 9600 Pro sets a new technological milestone as a flagship smartphone SoC adopting a 2nm process node. Alongside it, the Dimensity CX C10 Max is poised to deliver extreme multitasking and AI intelligence for thin and light ultra-portable devices.
Dimensity 9600 Pro: The 2nm Smartphone Revolution
Announced on September 15, 2026, the Dimensity 9600 Pro is the first announced chipset to reach the 2nm threshold, combining incredible power efficiency with advanced, agentic AI capabilities.
Next-Generation AI & Multicore Efficiency
- All Big Core CPU: Features a 2+3+3 design, including two C2-Ultra cores at up to 4.55GHz, three C2-Pro cores at 4.35GHz, and three C2-Pro cores at 3.1GHz.
- Energy Savings: Achieves a massive 61% reduction in multi-core power consumption while offering up to 17% higher single-core and 15% higher multi-core performance.
- Dual-NPU Setup: Incorporates a Super Efficient NPU, which cuts always-on AI power use by 40%, and the NPU 1090, which supports models up to 30B parameters and delivers 51% higher LLM prefill performance.
- Gaming: Integrates the G2-Ultra NX GPU to yield 27% higher peak performance and 18% faster raytracing, supporting up to 185fps console-grade mobile gaming.
- Imaging: Introduces 4K240 native direct-output ultra-slow-motion video alongside the Imagiq 1290 ISP.
Note: MediaTek also announced the Dimensity 9600M to bring these flagship AI and gaming features to a wider range of users.
Dimensity CX C10 Max: The Ultra-Portable Powerhouse
Beyond smartphones, MediaTek is catering to maximum productivity with the Dimensity CX C10 Max. Designed specifically for the “Googlebook” ecosystem and optimized for Gemini Intelligence, this chip targets quiet, cool, and ultra-portable “Thin & Light” laptops.
Key Productivity & Hardware Specifications
- Architecture: Built on a 3nm process node, featuring an “All Big 8 Cores” CPU and an 11-core GPU for ultra-fast multitasking.
- Memory: Leverages snappy LPDDR5X memory over 16MB of total cache.
- AI Processing: Driven by the Agentic AI-ready MediaTek NPU 890, delivering a massive 55 TOPS.
- Camera: Includes an AI-ISP Camera specially optimized for Professional HDR video calls.
- Displays & Connectivity: Supports two external 4K displays, ultra-fast Wi-Fi 7 (up to 7.3Gbps), and Bluetooth 6.0.
Source: MediaTek Newsroom.