[Hardware] Dimensity 9400 Rumored To Be More Expensive, Likely Due To Adoption Of Second-Generation 3nm Process, Tipster Hints Various Improvements Of SoC Too

[Wassim MH]

 

TSMC’s second-generation 3nm process reportedly used to mass produce MediaTek’s Dimensity 9400 will introduce various improvements, but it will be at the cost of the chipset’s increased price. One tipster notes this change but also reminds viewers that there will be several upgrades to look forward to later this year, so let us see what perks MediaTek’s partners will experience when they get to try out the Dimensity 9400 in their flagships.

Tipster Digital Chat Station did not mention the exact price increase, but he states in his Weibo post that upcoming flagships like the Vivo X200 will be more expensive than earlier releases. Fortunately, there will be various advantages to incorporating the Dimensity 9400 in smartphones, with additional details mentioning that the SoC introduces power efficiency and AI performance upgrades, with the silicon’s Neural Processing Unit (NPU) said to be 40 percent faster than the Dimensity 9300.

However, the Taiwanese firm’s CEO Rick Tsai previously expressed confidence in the Dimensity 9400, believing that its launch could help the company post a 50 percent annual revenue increase, while mentioning an unveiling in October. The Chief Executive’s remarks indicate that the Dimensity 9400 could be priced competitively to undercut Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, which is already said to be more expensive than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, forcing smartphone manufacturers to mull a long-term partnership with MediaTek.

Of course, we should remind readers to treat this information with a pinch of salt and wait for future analysis to form an impartial overview of the Dimensity 9400. Regardless, it will be an exciting few months down the road, so stay tuned for more updates.

News Source: Digital Chat Station

 

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