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The MediaTek Dimensity 9500 is the Android powerhouse you'd expect


We won't see MediaTek's 2nm chipset until 2026, but the 3nm 9500 still has plenty of power, especially for AI and raytracing.

The new NPU 990 uses Compute in Memory (CIM), which MediaTek says is an industry-first that allows low-powered AI models and applications to run continuously on-device. MediaTek has also announced that its next flagship chip — probably the Dimensity 9600 — will be built on TSMC's N2P process architecture in late 2026, with an 18% power boost and 36% increased efficiency. Channeling his love of running, he established himself as an expert on fitness watches, testing and reviewing models from Garmin, Fitbit, Samsung, Apple, COROS, Polar, Amazfit, Suunto, and more.

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