MediaTek goes ‘all big core’ with Dimensity 8400, a more affordable Dimensity 9400 with powerful Gen AI capabilities

MediaTek today launched the Dimensity 8400, a new smartphone chip designed to deliver flagship Dimensity 9400-like generative AI performance and efficiency at more affordable prices. This new chipset brings its advanced “all big core” CPU design to the “premium” market for the first time. The wording seems to suggest, it’s meant for upper mid-rangers, more commonly known as flagship killers.