MediaTek unveils 4nm SoCs Dimensity 7300 and 7300X

MediaTek unveils the Dimensity 7300 and 7300X sockets for smartphones and foldables respectively. The chips are manufactured using a 4nm process, which makes the CPU cores up to a quarter more efficient. No smartphones have yet been announced that will receive the SoCs.

The Dimensity 7300 and 7300X are largely identical, with four Arm Cortex A78 performance cores and four energy-efficient A55 cores. Compared to the 6nm Dimension 7050, the same performance cores of the new midrange chips use up to 25 percent less power. The Mali-G615 GPU is also said to be up to 20 percent more energy efficient, but MediaTek does not say in the press release with which SoC the 7300 series is compared in that case.

The SoCs also support a maximum of 12-bit HDR photos with a camera of up to 200 megapixels. Compared to the Dimensity 7050, the chip is said to be able to autofocus up to 30 percent faster and remaster photos up to 50 percent faster. According to the brand, the MediaTek APU 655 is twice as fast at performing AI tasks. The chips support screens up to 2880×1200 pixels.

The only difference between the Dimensity 7300 and the Dimensity 7300X, according to MediaTek, is that the latter SoC is optimized to support two screens. It would therefore be intended for manufacturers of folding devices with two screens. The company does not explain how this was done. The first smartphone with a 7300X is expected to be the Motorola Razr 50. That device will reportedly be announced in June.