GoKawiilMediaTek launches Dimensity 9600 Pro, its first 2nm flagship phone chip
MediaTek unveiled the Dimensity 9600 Pro, built on TSMC's 2nm process, alongside the 3nm Dimensity 9600M for a broader range of premium phones. The Pro chip features a dedicated neural processing unit for on-device generative AI and boosts prompt processing speed by 51% over its predecessor. MediaTek did not name partner manufacturers or give launch dates for devices using the chips.
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The move signals MediaTek's push into the premium tier long dominated by Qualcomm, betting that on-device AI performance will become a key differentiator for flagship phones. It also comes amid rising smartphone prices driven by costlier components and AI-related supply constraints, putting pressure on chipmakers to justify higher costs to device makers and consumers.
- MediaTek's Dimensity 9600 Pro is its first smartphone chip on TSMC's 2nm process.
- The chip targets on-device generative AI with a 51% faster prompt-processing speed.
- MediaTek is escalating competition with Qualcomm in the high-margin flagship phone segment.
Source: techspot.com — Skye Jacobs, 2026-09-16
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