It's predicted that the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Chipset would have better NPU performance for AI tasks.

There are rumours that the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 chipset will be released by the end of this year. A recent leak indicates that the chipset may have enhanced neural processing unit (NPU) performance—a component utilised for AI-based tasks—ahead of the company's flagship tier processor introduction. It's also claimed that the mobile platform offers better energy efficiency. However, there might be a drawback to these improvements because the leak indicates that the Dimensity 9400 chip might end up costing more than its predecessor.

AI Performance of MediaTek Dimensity 9400 SoC Is Expected to Improve

A Weibo tweet by tipster Digital Chat Station suggests that the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 chipset may receive a number of improvements over its predecessor. "The Dimensity 9400 generation primarily improves energy consumption and AI performance, and the NPU computing power is increased by about 40 percent," he stated (translated via Google). When it launches in October, it will take on the upcoming Snapdragon 8G4. The flagship tiny screen of this generation might cost more money.

To put it another way, the tipster asserts that the Dimensity 9400 SoC's dedicated NPU might provide up to 40% better performance and energy efficiency than its predecessor. If the leak is accurate, this might boost the processing power and battery life of devices that have the chip. Nevertheless, there is an additional expense associated with the mobile platform.

According to a source, the price of smartphones running on the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 could rise as well because the corporations will probably pass on the higher costs to the final customer. It is further stated that smartphones that are yet to be released, including the Oppo Find X8 and Vivo X200, may be among the first to use the chipset.

In addition, there are rumours that the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 is an eight-core chipset produced with three-nanometer process technology. The startup hasn't yet released a formal statement, but it might launch in November. Interestingly, Qualcomm is also anticipated to release the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC in October, competing with the chipset made by MediaTek.