MediaTek · 2026

MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro

MediaTek introduced Dimensity 9600 Pro on 15 September 2026 for flagship smartphones focused on imaging, gaming and on-device AI. The chip uses a 2 nm process, has eight CPU cores and reaches up to 4.55 GHz. The vivo X500 Pro Max is one confirmed device using this platform.

Release year: 2026
Manufacturing process: 2 nm
CPU cores: 8
Maximum CPU frequency: 4.55 GHz

Full specifications

Developer: MediaTek
Announcement date: 2026-09-14
Manufacturing process: 2 nm
CPU configuration: 2 × performance (4.55 GHz) + 3 × performance (4.35 GHz) + 3 × efficiency (3.1 GHz)

These are platform capabilities. Individual devices may not support every feature. Heat and battery life also depend on cooling, battery capacity and software.

Devices with this chip

Vivo · 2026

Vivo X500 Pro

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Vivo · 2026

Vivo X500 Pro Max

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