MediaTek Unveils Dimensity 9300+: Elevating AI Support in Smartphone Chips

MediaTek, a leading semiconductor manufacturer, has unveiled its latest addition to the Dimensity lineup, the Dimensity 9300+ SoC. This new chip is designed to elevate on-device generative AI (artificial intelligence) and LLM (large language models) capabilities, marking a significant advancement in MediaTek’s technology portfolio.

The Dimensity 9300+ to deliver enhanced clock speeds and optimized performance for on-device generative AI processing. This includes broader support for LLMs, which are critical for various AI applications. The specific performance metrics are not yet available. However, MediaTek’s statements indicate a clear focus on empowering smartphone manufacturers to enhance the AI capabilities of their devices.

MediaTek Unveils Dimensity 9300+: Elevating AI Support in Smartphone Chips

JC Hsu, Corporate Senior Vice President at MediaTek, highlighted the chip’s potential impact, stating, “The Dimensity 9300+ will help us continue to build a rich ecosystem of generative AI applications thanks to the chip’s broad LLM support and on-device LoRA Fusion. To enhance these AI experiences, the Dimensity 9300+ offers impressive performance and enhancements to speed up LLM inference, running tokens much faster for a better user experience.”

MediaTek manufactured the Dimensity 9300+ using the 3rd generation TSMC 4nm process, featuring one Arm Cortex-X4 core operating at 3.4 GHz, three Cortex-X4 cores, and four Cortex-A720 cores. It introduces the NeuroPilot Speculative Decode Acceleration Technology, improving AI processing compared to previous-generation processors.

The chip includes the APU 790 AI engine, supporting LLMs with 1B, 7B, and 13B parameters, with scalability up to 33B. MediaTek claims that the Dimensity 9300+ can run LLMs with seven billion parameters at 22 tokens per second, more than double the rate of competitive mass-market solutions.

For gaming enthusiasts, the Dimensity 9300+ offers a 2nd generation hardware ray tracing engine with an Arm Immortalis-G720 GPU, enabling ray tracing experiences at 60fps. MediaTek Adaptive Gaming Technology (MAGT) enhances power efficiency in popular gaming titles, extending battery life and maintaining device temperature.

The Imagiq 990 ISP enhances low-light photography, providing 18-bit RAW processing. It also features a built-in AI Semantic Analysis Video Engine for advanced AI videography capabilities, including 16 scene segmentation with real-time video capture to reduce noise, increase brightness, and enhance colours.

In conclusion, MediaTek’s Dimensity 9300+ SoC represents a significant step forward in on-device AI capabilities for smartphones, offering improved performance, enhanced AI processing, and advanced gaming and photography features.

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