MediaTek’s next-gen Dimensity 9500 chipset looks set to shake up the world of mobile silicon, with leaks hitting that details may be out soon. Now however, it has been revealed that this top-end processor will utilize fresh CPU architecture, codenamed ‘Travis’ and ‘Gelas’ and as per ARM, hasn’t yet been announced. This represents a major evolution for MediaTek as it seeks to offer better performance and efficiency.
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MediaTek Dimensity 9500 to Feature ‘Travis’ & ‘Gelas’ Cores, 4GHz Speeds, and 3nm Tech for Massive Performance Leap
The CPU cluster is said to use a ‘2 + 6’ approach with Cortex-X930 and Cortex-A730 cores. Unlike the standard ‘1 + 3 + 4’ layout utilized in present flagship chipsets, this one seeks to bring it in line with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite designs. The rationale behind this architectural change is anyone’s guess, but this has the potential to allow MediaTek to take on its foes in the premium space more decisively.
Another feat here is that the chipset will support ARM’s Scalable Matrix Extension (SME), an instruction set designed to help with efficiency in multi-threaded workloads. In demanding tasks, the SME is predicted to provide up to a 20% performance boost, making the Dimensity 9500 a plausible candidate for the next-run flagship devices. Moreover, the chipset will also be based on TSMC’s advanced 3nm N3P fabrication, and the clock speeds are speculated to go up to 4.00GHz. This modern architecture brings significant improvements in performance and power efficiency, particularly with MediaTek’s competition leading with the likes of Apple and Qualcomm.
Despite these promising specifications, no benchmark results have been leaked, leaving room for speculation about its real-world capabilities. The tipster hints at a substantial performance leap but refrains from sharing concrete data. With the Dimensity 9500 expected to launch in the third quarter of 2025, more information will likely emerge as the release date approaches. For now, the Dimensity 9500 represents a bold step forward for MediaTek, offering high expectations for what flagship smartphones might achieve next year.
FAQs
What is unique about the Dimensity 9500’s CPU?
It introduces the new ‘Travis’ and ‘Gelas’ cores in a 2+6 configuration.
When will the Dimensity 9500 launch?
Expected in the third quarter of 2025.
