Just announced is the MediaTek Dimensity 1080, the spiritual successor to the Dimensity 920 launched last year. This midrange chip aims to bring more value at the price point and outdo its competitors to become the default option for manufacturers. What does it have to offer? For those who can recall, the predecessor 920 actually […]
Believe it or not, MediaTek, a company that made questionable naming choices for its chipset lineup years ago, is now the world’s leading provider of smartphone CPUs. Here are the stats made by CounterPoint Research. As seen in this 2022 graph, MediaTek takes the lead for chipset supply in Q2 of 2022, despite there being […]
The processor race for smartphones is ever-growing at every segment. It seems that the goal now is to provide the best value through impressive price-to-performance ratios, but competition is still hot at the very top where innovation matters most. Enter the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus, a supercharged version of the original. It is slated to […]
As the first half of 2022 comes to a close, MediaTek announces three new processors with the Dimensity 1050, Dimensity 930, and Helio G99. The Dimensity 1050 is the first MediaTek processor that supports both sub-6Ghz and mmWave 5G connectivity, which means that MediaTek might be able to make its 5G processors available in more […]
MediaTek updates its portfolio of 6nm-based chips with the Dimensity 1300. Despite the different name, it shares a lot of similarities to last year’s Dimensity 1200: you do get the same 1/3/4 core configuration, where you have a 3Ghz Cortex-A78 Ultra Core, three 2.6Ghz Cortex-A78 Super Cores, and four 2Ghz Cortex-A55 Efficiency Cores, along with […]
Qualcomm is no longer the number one Android chipmaker on its home turf, Mediatek has taken its crown as the number one chipmaker in the United States. According to Mediatek’s report during its Dimensity 8000 series briefing, it is currently the number one chipmaker for Android devices in the United States, as shown by […]
After announcing the Dimensity 9000 last November, MediaTek expands its line of flagship chips with the Dimensity 8000 and 8100. Aimed to rival the Snapdragon 888, the Dimensity 8000 and 8100 are manufactured using TSMC’s 5nm process and feature four Cortex-A78 cores and four Cortex-A55 cores. The Cortex-A78 cores on the Dimensity 8000 run at 2.75Ghz, […]
Smartphone chips appear on an upward trend for Q4 2021, with Counterpoint reporting that MediaTek still maintains its lead in market share despite dipping by 4% to 33% (vs 37% in Q4 2020). Qualcomm and Unisoc, on the other hand, had the biggest gains, with both chipmakers getting a 7% increase in market share for […]
Mediatek expands its like of Kompanio chips with the announcement of the Kompanio 1380. Making its debut with the Acer Chromebook Spin 513, the Kompanio 1380 aims to to deliver top-notch performance for Chromebooks. The Kompanio 1380 has an octa-core CPU design with four Cortex-A78 cores running at up to 3Ghz, along with a 5-core […]
Technology company Acer showcased a lot of their up-and-coming tech at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022. Included in their announcements was the Acer Chromebook Line for 2022, composed of three unique laptops running the Google OS. Here are the models that make up the lineup. Acer Chromebook Spin 513 Photo courtesy of AboutChromebooks Leading […]
After announcing the 4nm-based Dimensity 9000 last November, where it is expected to appear on the Find X4 and Redmi K50 soon, MediaTek teased their next mid-range processor with the Dimensity 8000. Originally rumored as the Dimensity 7000, MediaTek did mention the Dimensity 8000 in its latest presentation, but the company remains mum about its […]
Aside from making a statement has having the world’s first 4nm chip with the Dimensity 9000, MediaTek is also making waves in smart TV chips with the flagship Pentonic 2000. Making this chip impressive is that it is the first commercial TV chip manufactured using TSMC’s 7nm process–the same process used on most Dimensity chips […]