MediaTek Dimensity 9400 SoC May Offer Improved AI Performance

Rumors have it that the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 chipset will launch later this year. Ahead of the launch of the company’s flagship processor, a new leak claims that the chipset could come with improved neural processing unit (NPU) performance, which will be used for AI-based tasks. Additionally, the mobile platform will also reportedly offer improved power efficiency. However, these upgrades could have a downside as the leak claims that the Dimensity 9400 chip could also be priced higher than its predecessor.

According to a Weibo after According to tipster Digital Chat Station, the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 chipset could get several upgrades compared to its predecessor. He said (translated via Google), “The Dimensity 9400 generation mainly improves power consumption and AI performance, and the NPU computing power has increased by about 40 percent. It will compete with the new Snapdragon 8G4 in October. The price of this generation’s small-screen flagship may also increase.”

To break it down, the tipster claims that the dedicated NPU inside the Dimensity 9400 SoC can offer up to 40 percent better performance compared to its predecessor, along with improved power efficiency. This, if the leak is true, could make smartphones equipped with the processor more powerful and improve battery life. However, this comes at an additional cost component for the mobile platform.

The tipster claims that smartphones powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 could also see a price hike as the companies are likely to pass on the additional cost to the end consumers. It is further claimed that upcoming smartphones like the Vivo X200 and the Oppo Find X8 could be among the first to feature the processor.

Additionally, the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 is also rumored to be an octa-core chipset that will be manufactured using a 3-nanometer process technology. It could launch in November, but the company has yet to make a formal announcement. Notably, Qualcomm is also expected to launch the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC in October, which will rival MediaTek’s chipset.