MediaTek Launches Dimensity 9600 Pro and 9600M in Malaysia

MediaTek has introduced its flagship Dimensity 9600 Pro and Dimensity 9600M mobile chipsets in Malaysia under the theme “The Next Leap”, focusing on advancements in AI, gaming, imaging and power efficiency.

Built using an advanced 2nm process, the Dimensity 9600 Pro features a 2+3+3 all-big-core CPU architecture, delivering up to 17% higher single-core performance and 15% higher multi-core performance than its predecessor. MediaTek also claims a 61% reduction in multi-core power consumption.

For gaming, its G2-Ultra NX GPU offers up to 27% higher peak performance, 24% lower power consumption and 18% faster ray tracing, with support for gaming at up to 185fps. The Imagiq 1290 ISP and AI Imaging Fusion Architecture also aim to improve computational photography and content creation.

AI is another major focus, with the chipset’s dual-NPU architecture and Dimensity Agentic AI Engine supporting more advanced on-device AI experiences. Its NPU 1090 delivers 51% faster prefill performance and supports Google’s on-device AISeal security architecture, enabling faster AI responses while keeping more processing on the device.

The Dimensity 9600M was announced alongside the Pro model, bringing related flagship technologies to premium smartphones. MediaTek also highlighted its wider chipset portfolio, including the Dimensity 7400, 8500 and 8550.

Meanwhile, vivo confirmed that its upcoming X500 Series will launch in Malaysia at the end of October 2026, powered by the new flagship platform. The company highlighted support for features such as 4K 120fps 10-bit Log video recording and 60fps subject tracking.

With its latest flagship chipsets, MediaTek aims to deliver more intelligent AI features, improved gaming performance and advanced imaging capabilities while maintaining greater energy efficiency in next-generation smartphones.

For more information, visit the MediaTek Dimensity portfolio.