MediaTek’s upcoming flagship processor, the Dimensity 9400, is said to utilize TSMC’s new 3nm process. In other words, the chip will be manufactured using TSMC’s second-generation 3nm process, it seems.
MediaTek’s Dimensity 9400 processor will use TSMC’s new 3nm process, just like Qualcomm’s new chip
This information comes from a tipster, Digital Chat Station. That Chinese tipster is usually spot on, so we don’t really have a reason to doubt him. He also said that we can expect considerably improved performance.
As a reminder, Apple’s A17 Pro processor is made using TSMC’s 3nm processor. That chip is made using the ‘N3B’ process, which is the first-generation 3nm tech. MediaTek aims to use the ‘N3E’ process, which is the second-gen tech.
Just to be clear, MediaTek won’t be the only one to use it. Qualcomm will also utilize that tech for its Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor which is also coming later this year. So the two competitors will reach for the same manufacturing tech.
This processor will rely on ARM’s CPU and GPU designs
In any case, Digital Chat Station also mentioned that the Dimensity 9400 will rely on ARM’s CPU and GPU designs. We do know that the Cortex-X5 will be included, but not much else, unfortunately.
It will be interesting to see what kind of setup will MediaTek use. With the Dimensity 9300, the company decided to ditch efficiency cores altogether. It remains to be seen if the same will happen with the Dimensity 9400, but the rumors are saying it will.
Also, Qualcomm is switching to its custom Oryon cores later this year. So it remains to be seen how will that improve the chip, or perhaps lead it down a different path. The battle between Qualcomm and MediaTek chips is on the table every year, and we’re looking forward to this year’s. Oryon cores and a brand-new manufacturing process will certainly keep things interesting.
2024-01-26 15:06:26