MediaTek launches Dimensity 9600 series with three variants

MediaTek is set to release its Dimensity 9600 chipset family in three models: the entry‑level Dimensity 9600s, which is essentially a rebadged Dimensity 9500 built on TSMC’s N3P process, and the higher‑end Dimensity 9600 Pro and Dimensity 9600 Pro Max that will use TSMC’s newer N2P node. The Pro versions are expected to offer higher clock speeds and configuration tweaks, putting them in direct competition with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6.

The first smartphones slated to ship with the new chips are the Vivo X500 series (expected to use the 9600s) and the Oppo Find X10 series, where the flagship models will receive the Pro or Pro Max variants. Leak reports suggest the new chips could cost about $215 more than the prior Dimensity 9500, a price increase likely to be reflected in the retail cost of the phones.