MediaTek unveiled the Dimensity 9400 processor - 35% faster, with better photo capabilities

The flagship mobile processor Mediatek Dimensity 9400 has been officially unveiled. It features seven cores, including one super high-performance core clocked at 3.63 GHz, alongside powerful Immortalis G925 graphics.

The processor is manufactured by TSMC using the 3nm N3E process technology, promising enhanced performance and efficiency. Naturally, it includes an NPU, like all recent chips.

The chip is designed in a 1+3+4 configuration. The super high-performance Cortex-X925 core operates at speeds up to 3.63 GHz, while three Cortex-X4 cores reach a maximum frequency of 3.3 GHz, aided by four Cortex-A720 cores running at 2.4 GHz for efficiency. According to Mediatek, the Dimensity 9400 offers a 15% increase in IPC (instructions per cycle) performance, resulting in a 35% boost in single-core performance and a 28% improvement in multi-core performance compared to its predecessor.

The integrated Immortalis-G925 GPU operates at 1612 MHz, promising a 41% performance increase, 40% faster ray tracing, and 44% energy savings. The AI functions are powered by the NPU 890, which consumes 35% less power than its predecessor.

In terms of AI capabilities, the chip provides corrective image filling for clearer photos, x100 digital zoom with "excellent detail," and improved energy efficiency during 4K video recording at 60 frames per second. The Imagiq 1090 ISP will allow HDR video recording across the full zoom range, enabling switching between zoom levels and lenses without compromising video quality.

The processor supports WQHD+ displays with a refresh rate of up to 180 Hz, as well as displays that fold three times. It enables 10-bit 8K video recording at 60 frames per second with full-range HDR scaling.

Dimensity 9400 is the first mobile processor on the market that employs the latest LPDDR5X memory (10.7 Gbps). It also features a 100% increase in L2 cache and a 50% increase in L3 cache, which will be included in smartphones like the Oppo Find X8 in November and Vivo X200 this month.

Source: MediaTek