--- title: MediaTek announces Dimensity 9600 Pro on TSMC's 2nm process description: MediaTek launched the Dimensity 9600 Pro (TSMC 2nm) and Dimensity 9600M (3nm) flagship mobile chips, targeting the premium segment currently led by Qualcomm,... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/mediatek-announces-dimensity-9600-pro-on-tsmc-s-2nm-process-n617acay9 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: MediaTek announces Dimensity 9600 Pro on TSMC's 2nm process | daily.dev og:description: MediaTek launched the Dimensity 9600 Pro (TSMC 2nm) and Dimensity 9600M (3nm) flagship mobile chips, targeting the premium segment currently led by Qualcomm,... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/mediatek-announces-dimensity-9600-pro-on-tsmc-s-2nm-process-n617acay9 og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/N617ACAY9.png og:image:alt: MediaTek announces Dimensity 9600 Pro on TSMC's 2nm process og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # MediaTek announces Dimensity 9600 Pro on TSMC's 2nm process **[Collections](https://daily.dev/sources/collections)** · 2 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary MediaTek launched the Dimensity 9600 Pro (TSMC 2nm) and Dimensity 9600M (3nm) flagship mobile chips, targeting the premium segment currently led by Qualcomm, with phones expected to ship this quarter. The 9600 Pro uses a new 2+3+3 all-big-core CPU layout with up to 17% higher single-core and 15% higher multi-core performance, and 61% lower multi-core power draw. Its dual-NPU setup runs on-device models up to 30 billion parameters, with 51% faster LLM prefill and 55% better token-generation efficiency. Other upgrades include a G2-Ultra NX GPU (up to 185fps gaming), an Imagiq 1290 ISP with 4K 240fps slow-motion, first-to-market LPDDR6 memory and UFS 5.0 storage support, and an AI-enhanced 5G-Advanced modem. MediaTek's market value has topped Qualcomm's this year, and it is expanding into AI data center chips, with a US cloud provider's accelerator entering mass production in Q4 2025, backed by a $3.9 billion convertible bond sale with Nvidia and Alphabet as major participants. ## Content MediaTek has unveiled the Dimensity 9600 Pro, its new flagship smartphone SoC built on TSMC's 2nm process, along with a scaled-down sibling, the Dimensity 9600M, on 3nm. Both chips target the premium segment currently dominated by Qualcomm, and phones carrying them are expected to ship this quarter. ## CPU and performance The 9600 Pro uses a new 2+3+3 all-big-core CPU layout. MediaTek claims up to 17% higher single-core and 15% higher multi-core performance over the previous generation, with multi-core power consumption dropping by 61%. ## On-device AI The chip has a dual-NPU setup with what MediaTek calls an agentic AI engine, capable of running on-device models up to 30 billion parameters. The new NPU delivers 51% faster LLM prefill performance and 55% higher token generation per watt compared to the prior generation. ## GPU, camera, memory, and connectivity - **GPU:** The G2-Ultra NX supports up to 185 fps gaming - **Camera:** The new Imagiq 1290 ISP adds 4K 240fps ultra-slow-motion capture - **Memory and storage:** First mobile chip to support LPDDR6 memory and UFS 5.0 storage - **Connectivity:** AI-enhanced 5G-Advanced modem ## Company context MediaTek's market value has surpassed Qualcomm's this year. Beyond smartphones, the company is pushing into AI data center chips, with its first AI accelerator for a major US cloud provider expected to enter mass production in Q4 2025. MediaTek recently raised $3.9 billion through a convertible bond sale, with Nvidia contributing $3.5 billion and Alphabet also participating. ## Questions this post answers ### What process node is the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro built on and how does it compare to the previous generation? The Dimensity 9600 Pro is built on TSMC's 2nm process, MediaTek's first flagship chip on this node. It uses a new 2+3+3 all-big-core CPU layout delivering up to 17% higher single-core and 15% higher multi-core performance than the prior generation, while cutting multi-core power consumption by 61%. _Track chip generation comparisons like this on daily.dev before deciding which flagship phone to buy._ ### How large a model can run on-device on the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro's NPU? The Dimensity 9600 Pro's dual-NPU setup, part of its agentic AI engine, can run on-device models up to 30 billion parameters. It also delivers 51% faster LLM prefill performance and 55% higher token generation per watt compared to the previous NPU generation. _Developers weighing on-device AI capabilities can follow chip-level NPU specs like this on daily.dev._ ### What memory and storage standards does the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro support? The Dimensity 9600 Pro is the first mobile chip to support LPDDR6 memory and UFS 5.0 storage. It pairs these with a G2-Ultra NX GPU supporting up to 185 fps gaming and an Imagiq 1290 ISP capable of 4K 240fps ultra-slow-motion video capture. _Keep up with first-to-market hardware standards like LPDDR6 and UFS 5.0 via daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Xiaomi’s new Xring O3 is built at TSMC, and aimed at a few hundred thousand phones](https://daily.dev/posts/xiaomi-s-new-xring-o3-is-built-at-tsmc-and-aimed-at-a-few-hundred-thousand-phones-ly2fl2zvd) · The Next Web · 1 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#hardware](https://daily.dev/tags/hardware), [#local-ai](https://daily.dev/tags/local-ai), [#npu](https://daily.dev/tags/npu) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/mediatek-announces-dimensity-9600-pro-on-tsmc-s-2nm-process-n617acay9) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"MediaTek announces Dimensity 9600 Pro on TSMC's 2nm process","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/mediatek-announces-dimensity-9600-pro-on-tsmc-s-2nm-process-n617acay9","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/mediatek-announces-dimensity-9600-pro-on-tsmc-s-2nm-process-n617acay9"},"datePublished":"2026-09-15T15:30:10.007Z","dateModified":"2026-09-15T15:30:52.733Z","description":"MediaTek launched the Dimensity 9600 Pro (TSMC 2nm) and Dimensity 9600M (3nm) flagship mobile chips, targeting the premium segment currently led by Qualcomm,...","isAccessibleForFree":true,"articleSection":"Collections","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180}},"author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Collections","logo":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--fk_6ycEi--/f_auto,q_auto/v1780996001/logos/collections?_a=BAMAMiWQ0","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/collections"},"commentCount":0,"discussionUrl":"https://daily.dev/posts/mediatek-announces-dimensity-9600-pro-on-tsmc-s-2nm-process-n617acay9","interactionStatistic":[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":0},{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"CommentAction"},"userInteractionCount":0}],"keywords":"hardware,local-ai,npu","timeRequired":"PT2M"} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Collections","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/collections"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"MediaTek announces Dimensity 9600 Pro on TSMC's 2nm process"}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/mediatek-announces-dimensity-9600-pro-on-tsmc-s-2nm-process-n617acay9#faq","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What process node is the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro built on and how does it compare to the previous generation?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The Dimensity 9600 Pro is built on TSMC's 2nm process, MediaTek's first flagship chip on this node. It uses a new 2+3+3 all-big-core CPU layout delivering up to 17% higher single-core and 15% higher multi-core performance than the prior generation, while cutting multi-core power consumption by 61%. Track chip generation comparisons like this on daily.dev before deciding which flagship phone to buy."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How large a model can run on-device on the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro's NPU?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The Dimensity 9600 Pro's dual-NPU setup, part of its agentic AI engine, can run on-device models up to 30 billion parameters. It also delivers 51% faster LLM prefill performance and 55% higher token generation per watt compared to the previous NPU generation. Developers weighing on-device AI capabilities can follow chip-level NPU specs like this on daily.dev."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What memory and storage standards does the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro support?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The Dimensity 9600 Pro is the first mobile chip to support LPDDR6 memory and UFS 5.0 storage. It pairs these with a G2-Ultra NX GPU supporting up to 185 fps gaming and an Imagiq 1290 ISP capable of 4K 240fps ultra-slow-motion video capture. Keep up with first-to-market hardware standards like LPDDR6 and UFS 5.0 via daily.dev."}}]} ```