MediaTek introduced its flagship Dimensity 9600 Pro processor at the MediaTek Tech Day event in New Delhi on Oct. 6, 2026. The semiconductor designer built the new system-on-chip using an advanced 2-nanometer process node to handle on-device agentic artificial intelligence, high-frame-rate mobile gaming, and computational photography. MediaTek confirmed that the upcoming OPPO Find X10 Pro Max will be the first smartphone in India to use the Dimensity 9600 Pro. Alongside the flagship processor, the company also presented the Dimensity 9600M for premium devices, with commercial phone launches scheduled for the current quarter.
Key Takeaways
- Built on a 2nm process node with a 2+3+3 All Big Core central processing unit configuration.
- Cuts multi-core power draw by 61% compared to the earlier generation.
- Includes an NPU 1090 neural engine supporting models up to 30 billion parameters.
- Employs the G2-Ultra NX graphics processing unit supporting ray tracing and up to 185fps gaming.
- Features the Imagiq 1290 image signal processor with 4K 240fps slow-motion recording.
- OPPO Find X10 Pro Max will debut the processor in India.
Architecture and Compute Capabilities
The Dimensity 9600 Pro departs from traditional efficiency-core setups by using an All Big Core layout. The CPU houses two C2-Ultra cores clocked up to 4.55GHz, three C2-Pro cores running at 4.35GHz, and three C2-Pro cores at 3.1GHz. This design delivers up to 17% better single-core output and 15% faster multi-core speeds while lowering overall multi-core energy use by 61%.
MediaTek integrated a dual-NPU architecture driven by the NPU 1090 and a second-generation Super-Efficient NPU. The low-power neural unit decreases always-on AI energy consumption by 40%. The primary NPU 1090 improves large language model prefill speeds by 51% and generates 55% more tokens per watt, running local models up to 30B parameters.
Visuals and Camera System
For graphical workloads, the integrated G2-Ultra NX GPU produces up to 27% higher peak performance with an 18% improvement in hardware ray tracing speeds. The GPU reduces power usage by 24% and pairs with HyperEngine software to maintain gameplay at up to 185fps.
The camera pipeline runs on the Imagiq 1290 ISP alongside the AI Imaging Fusion setup. The processor handles 17EV dynamic range capture, 4K video at 120fps in cinematic log format, 4K ultra-slow-motion at 240fps, and continuous 60fps action tracking assisted by the neural processor.
Industry Adoption
Hardware manufacturers including Samsung, Xiaomi, vivo, Realme, OnePlus, Nothing, Tecno, and Motorola attended the Delhi event. Goldee Patnaik, Head of Communications at OPPO India, announced that the OPPO Find X10 series will carry the new silicon, making the Find X10 Pro Max the debut device for Indian buyers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Which phone will launch first with the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro in India?
A1. The OPPO Find X10 Pro Max will be the first smartphone to arrive in India with the Dimensity 9600 Pro chipset.
Q2. What manufacturing process does the Dimensity 9600 Pro use?
A2. The chipset uses an advanced 2nm semiconductor fabrication node.
Q3. What are the CPU clock speeds on the Dimensity 9600 Pro?
A3. The octa-core setup features two C2-Ultra cores at 4.55GHz, three C2-Pro cores at 4.35GHz, and three C2-Pro cores at 3.1GHz.
Q4. What is the MediaTek Dimensity 9600M?
A4. The Dimensity 9600M is a companion flagship-tier processor launched alongside the 9600 Pro to deliver agentic AI features, advanced camera functions, and high-efficiency performance to a wider selection of premium devices.
Q5. What AI model size can the NPU 1090 run on-device?
A5. The NPU 1090 can run generative AI models containing up to 30 billion parameters directly on the device.
