MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Configuration Leaked via Geekbench, Major CPU Overhaul Revealed

Highlights

• Leak reveals Dimensity 9500 chip features a 1+3+4 layout with custom cores, Travis, Alto, and Gelas.
• It is based on Arm Cortex-X9 and A7 architectures, built on TSMC’s 3nm N3P process.
• The chipset is equipped with a Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 GPU using Immortalis-Drage architecture, supports ray tracing, and enables up to 4x LPDDR5x RAM, UFS 4.1 storage.
• It is expected to launch in September and may debut with the Vivo X300 and Oppo Find X9 series.

Caption – MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Configuration information has been leaked. (Image credit – MediaTek)

MediaTek’s next big flagship chip, likely the Dimensity 9500, has surfaced on Geekbench with the model number MT6993. The listing was first spotted by popular Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station, who shared the details on their Weibo handle. The listing gives us a closer look at the chip’s configuration and what to expect from this upcoming powerhouse.

Caption – Digital Chat Station’s recent post on Weibo. (Translated Via Google Translate)

Dimensity 9500 – Big Performance Jump Revealed

According to the Geekbench listing, the Dimensity 9500 comes with a 1+3+4 CPU layout. It includes –

• One ultra-core (Travis) clocked at 3.23GHz
• Three performance cores (Alto) at 3.03GHz
• Four efficiency cores (Gelas) at 2.23GHz

Caption – Dimenisty 9500 Geekbench listing. (Screenshot credit – DCS on Weibo)

Digital Chat Station in the Weibo post claims this will be MediaTek’s first chip to feature a full-core CPU design based on the new X930 ultra-core architecture.

Travis and Alto are reportedly based on Arm’s new Cortex-X9 design with SME support, while Gelas is from the next-gen A7 family. This marks a shift from the Cortex-X4 setup used in the Dimensity 9400. The chip is built on TSMC’s advanced N3P 3nm process, promising better performance and efficiency.

For graphics, the Dimensity 9500 uses a Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 GPU, featuring the new Immortalis-Drage architecture. It brings enhanced ray tracing and improved efficiency. However, in this early stage, the GPU is clocked at just 1MHz, which kept the Geekbench GPU score at a low 15,717. MediaTek is expected to finalise GPU tuning next month.

Other Key Features –

• Supports up to 4x LPDDR5x RAM at 10,667Mbps
• UFS 4.1 storage with 4-lane interface
• 16MB of L3 cache and 10MB system-level cache for better multitasking and data flow

Some reports suggest the Dimensity 9500 might score over 4 million on AnTuTu, making it one of the most powerful mobile chipsets to date.

MediaTek is expected to officially unveil the Dimensity 9500 in September. The first phones to use it could include the Vivo X300 series and Oppo Find X9 series.

FAQs

Q1. What is the CPU configuration of the MediaTek Dimensity 9500?

Answer. According to the Geekbench listing, the Dimensity 9500 features a 1+3+4 CPU layout. This includes One ultra-core (Travis) at 3.23GHz, Three performance cores (Alto) at 3.03GHz and Four efficiency cores (Gelas) at 2.23GHz.

Q2. What new technologies and architecture are introduced in the Dimensity 9500?

Answer. It’s MediaTek’s first chip with a full-core CPU design based on the X930 ultra-core architecture, built on TSMC’s N3P 3nm process. It also includes the Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 GPU with Immortalis-Drage architecture for ray tracing and improved efficiency.

Q3. When is the Dimensity 9500 expected to launch and which phones will feature it first?

Answer. MediaTek is expected to officially unveil the Dimensity 9500 in September. The first devices to use it may include the Vivo X300 series and Oppo Find X9 series.

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