MediaTek just unveiled the Dimensity 9500, the latest in their lineup of high-end smartphone processors. It brings faster performance, smarter AI, and more efficient power usage compared to its predecessor. This article will discuss everything about the latest Dimensity 9500, including its price in Nepal, specifications, and availability.
MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Overview
Performance and CPU
At the heart of the 9500 is a new third-generation “All Big Core” CPU design. It has one C1-Ultra core clocked at 4.21GHz, three C1-Premium cores at 3.5GHz, and four C1-Pro cores at 2.7GHz. MediaTek says this setup delivers 32% higher single-core and 17% higher multi-core performance compared to the Dimensity 9400. The ultra core alone uses up to 55% less power at peak loads
One notable addition is SME2 support, which boosts AI-based processing. Tasks like object detection run 57% faster with half the power use. The NPU 990 is still the main workhorse for AI, but SME2 is a handy tool for models not optimized for AI hardware.
GPU and Gaming
The Dimensity 9500 pairs the CPU with an Arm G1-Ultra GPU. Peak performance is up 33% over the 9400, and power efficiency improves by 42%. But It funny that ray tracing on a phone still sounds wild, but MediaTek is serious about it. As Ray tracing sees a huge jump, with up to 119% faster performance and support for 120fps interpolation. Unreal Engine 5.5 and 5.6 MegaLights, as well as Nanite, are supported, which means more detailed lighting and models in mobile games.
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AI and NPU
The NPU 990 doubles compute power over the 9400 and introduces BitNet 1.58-bit support for large model processing. This reduces power use by up to 33% while generating 3 billion parameter LLM outputs, handling 128K token-long text, and producing 4K images. The Super Efficient NPU can run small AI models continuously with 42% lower power, thanks to its compute-in-memory design. It’s also the first time a mobile NPU architecture seems designed to run AI 24/7 without draining the battery
Camera and Imaging
The Dimensity 9500 brings MediaTek Imagiq 1190, which handles RAW pre-processing up to 200MP. You get 30fps continuous focus tracking and 4K 60fps portrait video. MiraVision Adaptive Display adjusts contrast and colors depending on light conditions, panel characteristics, and content, which could help if you spend time outdoors or in dark rooms. OPPO’s Find X9 Pro and Vivo X300 will take advantage of these improvements, with 200MP multi-frame processing and portrait video capture.
Connectivity and Efficiency
The 9500 includes integrated LTE/5G modem with 7.4Gbps downlink, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 6. AI-powered network selection and congestion prediction offer 20% higher accuracy and 50% lower latency. MediaTek also claims 10% lower 5G and 20% lower Wi-Fi power usage, which could mean a noticeable battery life boost. It’s a small detail, but I find the AI-based network tweaks interesting. Most people won’t notice them, but under heavy load, it should make calls or cloud gaming feel smoother.
MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Specifications
- Process Node: TSMC 3nm N3P
- CPU: 1x C1-Ultra @ 4.21GHz, 3x C1-Premium @ 3.5GHz, 4x C1-Pro @ 2.7GHz
- GPU: Arm G1-Ultra 12-core with hardware ray tracing
- NPU / AI: MediaTek NPU 990 with BitNet 1.58-bit support, Super Efficient CIM NPU, 128K token LLM, 4K image generation
- RAM: LPDDR5X @ 10,667Mbps
- Storage: UFS 4.1, four-lane
- Rear Camera: Up to 200MP RAW pre-processing
- Video Recording: 4K 60fps portrait, 4K 120fps Dolby Vision (electronic stabilization)
- Continuous Focus Tracking: 30fps
- Display Tech: MiraVision Adaptive Display (dynamic contrast and color adjustments)
- 5G / LTE: Integrated sub-6GHz and mmWave, max 7.4Gbps download
- Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 6
- Network Enhancements: AI-powered network selection, congestion prediction, reduced latency
- Power Efficiency: Up to 55% lower peak power for Ultra CPU core, 10% lower 5G power, 20% lower Wi-Fi power
MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Availability
The Dimensity 9500 will power upcoming phones like the OPPO Find X9 Pro and Vivo X300. The global launch is expected in Q4 2025, with Nepalese availability likely soon after.
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