With the launch of the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 flagship chipset, MediaTek has just taken a serious leap in the premium segment. The new platform is aimed at high-end Android smartphones launching in 2025, promising substantial gains over predecessors in CPU performance, AI processing, gaming capability, and power efficiency, making MediaTek a serious contender in the flagship SoC space.
At the heart of the Dimensity 9500 is an all-big-core CPU architecture, built on TSMC’s advanced 3nm N3P process. The chipset features one ultra-high-performance Arm C1-Ultra core clocked above 4.2 GHz, supported by multiple premium and performance-focused cores. This design helps keep performance much higher for longer while still being more power-efficient for faster single-core speeds and smoother multitasking than predecessors.
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| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Chipset Name | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| Manufacturing Process | TSMC 3nm (N3P) |
| CPU Architecture | All-big-core design |
| CPU Configuration | 1× Arm C1-Ultra (up to 4.2GHz+), 3× Arm C1-Premium, 4× Arm C1-Pro |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 |
| Ray Tracing | Hardware-accelerated ray tracing |
| AI Processor | MediaTek NPU 990 |
| AI Capabilities | On-device generative AI, LLM processing, long-context handling, text-to-image |
| ISP | MediaTek Imagiq 1190 |
| Camera Support | Up to 320MP |
| Video Recording | 8K video, 4K high-frame-rate video, enhanced EIS |
| Display Support | Up to WQHD+ at 180Hz |
| Storage Support | UFS 4.1 (4-lane) |
| Connectivity | 5G Release 17 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Next-generation Bluetooth |
| Target Devices | Flagship Android smartphones |
| Launch Timeline | 2025 |
Graphics performance also sees a significant leap forward. The Dimensity 9500 integrates the Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 GPU, promising a considerable boost in peak performance while reducing power consumption during long gaming sessions. The platform supports hardware-accelerated ray tracing at high frame rates and is optimized for modern game engines like Unreal Engine 5, thereby driving more realistic lighting, reflections, and complex visual effects on mobile devices.
The trend of on-device AI is perhaps one of the most significant features of the Dimensity 9500. With an NPU going by the name MediaTek NPU 990, it introduces the second generation of generative AI engines capable of running complex workloads locally. Applications include faster large language model processing, long-context text handling, and even on-device text-to-image generation at high resolution. With these, reliance upon cloud processing will be reduced, thereby ensuring quicker responses and enhanced privacy for AI-powered feature sets.
For multimedia, MediaTek has fitted the Dimensity 9500 with the Imagiq 1190 ISP, allowing it to support cameras with up to 320MP sensors. It also allows outstanding video capture options like 8K recording, high-frame-rate 4K video, and improved electronic image stabilization—helpful for content creators and photography enthusiasts.
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Then there is connectivity, which continues to be another forte. The Dimensity 9500 supports 5G Release 17, Wi-Fi 7, and next-gen Bluetooth for ultra-fast wireless speeds with reliable connectivity across global networks. Display support goes up to WQHD+ resolution at 180 Hz; this enables manufacturers to build flagship, ultra-smooth, high-refresh-rate smartphones. All in all, the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 is a big milestone for the company. It strikes a good balance between performance, efficiency, AI, and multimedia, placing MediaTek at the top table in the 2025 flagship smartphone chipset stakes.
