A new Dimensity 8400 processor has been announced by MediaTek for smartphones. It uses an all-Big Core design similar to that of the Dimensity 9400. In addition to boosting performance by 41%, the new chipset also supports Generative AI.
The Dimensity 8400 replaces the Dimensity 8300. It uses the same design as Dimensity 9400, which is a flagship-grade chip. With eight Cortex-A725 cores, it has an octa-core configuration. Its maximum clock speed is 3.25GHz.
Dimensity 8400 offers 41% better multi-core performance and 44% lower power consumption than its predecessor. In addition to maintaining peak performance in extended usage, the chipset has been tuned for maximum efficiency.
It has a Mali-G720 GPU. The new GPU is 24% faster and 42% more power-efficient. This phone supports MediaTek Frame Rate Converter (MFRC) and MediaTek Adaptive Gaming Technology (MAGT) 3.0, which optimizes gameplay for higher frame rates.
In terms of AI, the Dimensity 8400 shines. It has the NPU 880, which supports all large language models, SLMs, and LMMs. Additionally, the NPU supports generative AI features like translation, rewriting, contextual responses, AI recording, AI-powered media creation, etc. Additionally, MediaTek DAE support lets developers use the chipset for AI tasks, and this feature is taken from the top-end Dimensity 9400.
Dimensity 8400 features MediaTek Imagiq 1080 ISP for image processing. With HDR support, high-resolution images can be processed faster.
The device supports download speeds of up to 5.17 Gbps.For internet connectivity, it can seamlessly switch between Wi-Fi and 5G networks.