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One of the first recipients of TSMC’s 2nm ‘N2P’ process will be the Dimensity 9600 Pro, enabling MediaTek to move over to a new CPU cluster while also rumored to target higher 5.00GHz clock speeds for significantly improved single-core and multi-core performance. Now, one tipster has shared the first Geekbench 6 scores belonging to the chipset, with the results being up to 25 percent faster than the A19 Pro, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, and the Dimensity 9600 Pro’s immediate predecessor, the Dimensity 9500.
At a 5.00GHz clock, the Dimensity 9600 Pro has already been pointed out to overheat, suggesting that commercial units will obtain lower scores
An engineering sample of MediaTek’s latest and greatest silicon was tested using Geekbench 6, with a Weibo tipster stating that the Dimensity 9600 Pro obtained single-core and multi-core scores of 4,200 to 4,300 and 12,000 to 12,500, respectively. Based on the information provided, the aforementioned scores are slightly higher than what the SoC achieved a while back, indicating that MediaTek is tweaking the Dimensity 9600 Pro to deliver better single-threaded and multi-threaded performance.
Compared to current-generation flagship SoCs, the Dimensity 9600 Pro obtains reasonable performance gains, which is to be expected, given that this is MediaTek’s first 2nm silicon. The Taiwanese firm has made a switch in the CPU cluster that likely allowed its SoC to register decent gains, as it now features two high-performance cores operating at 5.00GHz instead of just one. However, while there is an obvious advantage to sporting this configuration, it is at the cost of extreme heat and power draw.
Digital Chat Station previously noted that while MediaTek has set an ambitious target for the Dimensity 9600 Pro’s clock speeds, the major trade-off will be increased temperatures. When running sustained workloads, it is clear that the chip’s 5.00GHz frequency will clock down to reduce power draw, meaning that these improvements may only be witnessed in benchmarks like Geekbench 6, which run for shorter periods. For readers who are curious, MediaTek is rumored to adopt a ‘2 + 3 + 3’ CPU cluster.
| Geekbench 6 | Dimensity 9600 Pro | Dimensity 9500 | A19 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (for Galaxy version) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-core score | 4,300 | 3,542 | 3,924 | 3,442 |
| Multi-core score | 12,500 | 10,830 | 10,070 | 10,792 |
| How much faster or slower is the Dimensity 9600 Pro? | N/A | Single-core score 21.40% Multi-core score 15.42% | Single-core score 9.58% Multi-core score 24.13% | Single-core score 24.93% Multi-core score 15.83% |
| Maximum clock speed | 5.00GHz | 4.21GHz | 4.26GHz | 4.74GHz |
Even if the CPU side is disappointing, the Dimensity 9600 Pro has other areas that can impress greatly, such as ARM’s new Magni GPU, along with support for LPDDR6 RAM and UFS 5.0 storage. In short, we should prepare ourselves for more leaks like this, but readers must be reminded that engineering samples like the one allegedly tested are often designed to operate beyond their maximum specifications, meaning that the current scores could be higher than what commercial units achieve. We also recommend checking out our detailed roundup so you don’t miss any key details.
News Source: Digital Chat Station
About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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