The first technical details about MediaTek’s next-generation flagship chip, the Dimensity 9500, have been leaked. Just a few weeks after the Dimensity 9400’s launch, the performance boost promised by the new chip is already generating a lot of excitement and anticipation. Details in our news…

First emerging details of 2026’s flagship MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chip

First of all, the Dimensity 9500 will have an octa-core CPU with two different ARM designs. These designs are codenamed “Travis” and “Gelas”, which have yet to be officially unveiled. Travis is expected to be the next-generation Cortex-X cores (probably Cortex-X930), while Gelas is expected to be an intermediate-class design, the Cortex-A730. So MediaTek is opting for a simpler structure without including low-power cores.

Dimensity 9500 will also support Scalable Matrix Extension (SME) technology. This technology, which will also be used by the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2, offers functionality similar to Apple’s latest generation M4 chips, which can provide up to a 20% increase in multi-core processing performance. The chip’s maximum operating frequency is expected to reach 4 GHz and will be manufactured with TSMC’s 3nm N3P manufacturing technology.

We think that Dimensity 9500 will offer a significant performance boost compared to its predecessor Dimensity 9400. So, considering the advancements made by the 9400 compared to the Dimensity 9300, we can say that the new chip will set a serious performance standard for 2026.

In short, the Dimensity 9500 flagship chip is likely to be the talk of the industry. However, we will have to wait a little longer for precise data on performance gains. What do you think about this? You can write your opinions in the comments section below…