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MediaTek Unveils Dimensity 9600 Pro Chip with Major Upgrades

4/10/2026

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MediaTek Inc. is set to launch the Dimensity 9600 Pro, a dual-performance-core chip with two Canyon cores clocked near 5GHz.
The chip will use TSMC's 2nm N2P process and deliver a 10-15% performance boost with a 25-30% power reduction.
It supports LPDDR6 RAM, UFS 5.0 storage, and introduces a new Magni GPU.
Real-world performance versus Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro remains uncertain, with thermal throttling at high frequencies.

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MediaTek Inc. is set to launch the Dimensity 9600 Pro, a dual-performance-core chip with two Canyon cores clocked near 5GHz.
The chip will use TSMC's 2nm N2P process and deliver a 10-15% performance boost with a 25-30% power reduction.
It supports LPDDR6 RAM, UFS 5.0 storage, and introduces a new Magni GPU.
Real-world performance versus Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro remains uncertain, with thermal throttling at high frequencies.