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MediaTek's Dimensity 9600 Pro Can Cost Over $216 In What Is Now Being Billed As A 'Structural' Price Hike
MediaTek is planning to increase prices for its upcoming Dimensity 9600 and 9600 Pro chips, set at over $216, as a response to rising production costs. This decision follows previous price adjustments on mature products, influenced by recovering demand in emerging markets. However, the company acknowledges that not all product lines can be raised simultaneously, particularly low-end chips sensitive to pricing pressures.
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Published 22 Jun 2026, 04:21 UTC3 min read
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Summary
TL;DR
- MediaTek plans a price hike for Dimensity 9600 series chips.
- Upcoming Dimensity 9600 Pro expected to exceed $216 in cost.
- Price increases attributed to rising production costs and inventory stocking.
- Competitors like Apple and Qualcomm may face challenges due to these hikes.
- Not all product lines can increase prices simultaneously.
Interesting facts
- The price of Dimensity 9500 ranges between $180 and $200.
- Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 prices start around $280.
- Dimensity 9600 Pro will utilize TSMC's new N2P process node.