How Dimensity 9500’s Large Core Design Boosts Performance: AnTuTu Score Exceed 3.5M?
It has come to light that key design details of MediaTek’s upcoming flagship mobile SoC, the Dimensity 9500, have been leaked.
Reports suggest that the Dimensity 9500 will leverage TSMC’s advanced N3p process technology and introduce an all-big-core architecture. Specifically, it will feature one Travis core, three Alto cores, and four Gelas cores. Powering its graphics capabilities is the Immortalis-Drage GPU, paired with a robust 16MB L3 cache and 10MB SLC cache.
The neural processing unit (NPU) has been upgraded to version 9.0, boasting a pre-calculated computing power of up to 100TOPS. In terms of memory and storage support, the chip is compatible with 4-channel LPDDR5x memory, operating at speeds of up to 10667Mbps, and supports 4-channel UFS4.1 flash storage.
A standout feature is the GPU’s new microarchitecture, which not only enhances ray tracing performance significantly but also reduces power consumption effectively while delivering full AI functionality.
Taking a step back, let’s revisit the predecessor, the MediaTek Dimensity 9400, officially launched in October 2025. This chip utilized TSMC’s second-generation 3nm process and featured an eight-core CPU design, including one Arm Cortex-X925 core (with 2MB L2 cache) clocked at up to 3.62GHz, three Arm Cortex-X4 cores (with 1MB L2 cache), and four Arm Cortex-A720 cores (with 512KB L2 cache).
For graphics, the Dimensity 9400 was equipped with the Arm Immortalis-G925 MC12 GPU and integrated the eighth-generation AI processor, the NPU 890. Additionally, this chip incorporated a 3GPP R17 5G modem, supporting PC-level Dimensity OMM light-chasing engine and MediaTek HyperEngine Star Speed Engine.
According to benchmark scores published on AnTuTu’s official website, devices powered by the Dimensity 9400 have demonstrated remarkable performance. Notably, the iQOO Neo 10 Pro achieved a comprehensive score of approximately 2.84 million, the OPPO Find X8 Pro scored around 2.66 million, and the vivo X200 Pro reached about 2.
59 million. Industry insiders predict that devices equipped with the Dimensity 9500 processor could surpass the 3.5 million mark in benchmark scores, signifying a substantial leap in performance.
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That’s impressive! AnTuTu scores over 3.5M really show the potential of this all-big-core design. I wonder how it’ll balance performance and power consumption in real-world usage though.
Absolutely, balancing performance and power consumption is always key. While the all-big-core design delivers incredible benchmarks, real-world usage may require clever software optimization to manage power efficiently. It’ll be exciting to see how developers leverage this architecture for better efficiency. Thanks for your insightful question!
The big-core design sounds promising, especially with that impressive AnTuTu score over 3.5M. I’m curious to see how well it balances performance and power consumption in real-world usage.
The big-core design of the Dimensity 9500 seems promising, especially with that high AnTuTu score. I’m curious how well it balances performance and power consumption in real-world use cases. The Immortalis-Dragon GPU sounds like it could be a game-changer for graphics-intensive tasks. Still, I wonder if it’ll come at a higher cost for consumers.
The big-core design seems like a bold move, but I wonder how well it will balance performance and power consumption in real-world use cases. The AnTuTu score over 3.5M is impressive, but I’m curious to see if it can maintain that lead against future Snapdragon flagships.
That’s really impressive! AnTuTu scores over 3.5 million are insane. I wonder how this will affect battery life though, especially with such a heavy focus on big cores. Exciting times for mobile performance!
That’s really impressive! AnTuTu scores over 3.5M are mind-blowing, and the all-big-core design seems like it could bring a huge performance boost. I’m curious to see how well this chip balances power consumption with raw performance in real-world use cases.