MediaTek has introduced its most powerful chipset to date – the Dimensity 9400, built on TSMC’s advanced 3nm architecture. This latest processor promises to revolutionize the world of mobile devices, offering incredible performance, energy efficiency, and enhanced artificial intelligence capabilities.
With the exclusive use of high-performance cores and the latest ARM architecture, the Dimensity 9400 demonstrates a performance increase of up to 35% compared to its predecessor. Despite its impressive performance, the chipset boasts high energy efficiency, ensuring prolonged battery life for devices.
The Dimensity 9400 is equipped with a powerful neural processor that enables devices built on it to work with the most advanced AI models, such as large language models. The chipset supports cameras with resolutions up to 320MP and allows for 8K video recording at high frame rates. The Dimensity 9400 supports the latest wireless standards, including Wi-Fi 7 and 5G, ensuring high data transfer speeds.
Smartphones powered by the Dimensity 9400 will be able to provide:
- Smooth operation of any applications: From demanding games to resource-intensive video editing tasks.
- Realistic graphics: Thanks to the powerful GPU, games and apps will look even more impressive.
- Enhanced camera capabilities: Capture stunning high-resolution photos and videos.
- Fast connectivity: Enjoy speedy internet access and seamless operation of wireless devices.
MediaTek plans to begin shipments of the Dimensity 9400 in the fourth quarter of this year. One of the first companies to release a smartphone based on this chipset will be Vivo. Devices powered by the Dimensity 9400 are expected to be available at an attractive price.
| MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Specification | Value |
| CPU | |
| Processor | 1x Arm Cortex-X925, 2MB L2 cache, up to 3.626 GHz 3x Arm Cortex-X4, 1MB L2 cache 4x Arm Cortex-A720, 512KB L2 cache 12MB L3 cache 10MB SLC |
| Cores | Octa (8) |
| Memory and Storage | |
| Memory Types | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Frequency | 10667 Mbps |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 + MCQ |
| Connectivity | |
| Cellular Technologies | 3GPP-R17, Sub-6GHz (FR1), 2G-5G multi-mode, 5G-CA, 4G-CA, 5G FDD / TDD, 4G FDD / TDD, TD-SCDMA, WDCDMA, EDGE, GSM |
| Specific Functions | 5G/4G Dual SIM Dual Active, Dual Data, SA & NSA modes; SA Option2, NSA Option3 / 3a / 3x, NR FR1 TDD+FDD, DSS, 256QAM VoNR / EPS fallback |
| DL Functions | Sub6 DL 4CC 300MHz, R17 Enhancement, LB DL 4×4 MIMO |
| UL Functions | Sub6 UL 2CC 200MHz, R17 Enhancement, FDD UL 2x2MIMO/PC2 |
| Power Savings | MediaTek UltraSave 4.0, R17 Power Saving Enhancement |
| GNSS | |
| GPS |
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| Wi-Fi | |
| Wi-Fi Type | Wi-Fi 7 (a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| Wi-Fi Antenna | Triple Band Triple Concurrency (TBTC) |
| Wi-Fi Peak Data Rate | 7.3Gbps |
| Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 with dual Bluetooth engine |
| Bluetooth Peak Data Rate | 12Mbps |
| Camera | |
| Max Camera Sensor Supported | 320MP |
| Max Video Capture Resolution | 8K60 (7690 x 4320) |
| Graphics | |
| GPU Type | Arm Immortalis-G925 MC12 |
| Video | 8K60, 10-bit Video Decode (HEVC/AVC/VP9/AV1) 8K30, 10-bit Video Encode (HEVC/AVC) 8K60, 8-bit HEVC Encode |
| Display | |
| Max Refresh Rate | WQHD+ 180Hz |
| AI | |
| AI Processing Unit | MediaTek NPU 890 (Generative AI, Agentic AI) |
The Dimensity 9400 represents a significant advancement in mobile processors. It establishes new benchmarks for performance and energy efficiency, providing enhanced opportunities for developers and users. This development indicates a positive direction for mobile technology.
