MediaTek has officially announced its latest flagship mobile processor, the Dimensity 9300 Plus, set to debut on May 7th at the MediaTek Dimensity Developer Conference (MDDC) in China. This mid-cycle refresh builds upon the successful Dimensity 9300 launched last November, bringing improvements in performance and AI capabilities.
Key Enhancements
The Dimensity 9300 Plus retains the innovative All-Big-Core design of its predecessor but pushes clock speeds even higher:
- Prime Cortex-X4 core: Now clocked at 3.4GHz (up from 3.25GHz)
- 3x Cortex-X4 cores: Maintained at 2.85GHz
- 4x Cortex-A720 cores: Running at 2.0GHz
Graphics processing remains powered by the Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12 GPU, featuring hardware-accelerated ray tracing for enhanced gaming experiences.
AI Prowess
MediaTek is positioning the Dimensity 9300 Plus as an AI powerhouse:
- Improved four-core APU delivers 10% better performance in AI-related tasks
- Supports MediaTek's NeuroPilot Speculative Decode Acceleration
- Can run large language models (LLMs) with 7 billion parameters at 22 tokens per second
- Compatible with popular LLMs including Google's Gemini Nano and Meta's Llama 2 and Llama 3
Benchmark Performance
Early benchmarks suggest impressive performance:
- AnTuTu: A Vivo X100s prototype scored 2,305,267 points
- Geekbench: Single-core score of 1966 and multi-core score of 10,244
Upcoming Devices
Several smartphones are rumored to feature the new chipset:
- Vivo X100s and X100s Pro: Expected to launch in China next month
- Redmi K70 Ultra: Anticipated release in June or July
- Potential global variant: Xiaomi 14T Pro
Market Impact
This release strengthens MediaTek's position in the premium smartphone market. The company has hinted at powering a high-end U.S. smartphone later this year, marking a significant step in challenging Qualcomm's dominance in North America.
As manufacturers begin adopting the Dimensity 9300 Plus, consumers can expect a new wave of powerful, AI-capable smartphones in the coming months. The chipset's focus on on-device AI processing aligns with the industry trend towards more localized and efficient AI capabilities in mobile devices.