The most recent Vivo X500 Pro Max Geekbench figures show raw scores of 2653 for single-core and 7516 for multi-core performance. A testing unit marked V2610 recently showed up on the Geekbench Browser, featuring an unreleased MediaTek processor. This chip has the MT6995(ENG) designation, a name which is widely believed by insiders to refer to the upcoming Dimensity 9600 Pro. These early results provide our most detailed insight so far into MediaTek’s new top-end chipset.
In this particular test run, the main CPU cores were limited to a speed of 2.8 GHz. Because of this restriction, the figures currently available completely fail to show the chip’s true maximum capability. The Vivo X500 Pro Max is due to be launched in September, which will give the company ample time to finish off software optimisation. Consumers can expect the real performance available in retail to be well above what is suggested by this first Geekbench listing for the Vivo X500 Pro Max.
Vivo X500 Pro Max Geekbench: A First Look at MediaTek’s Eight-Core Design
The Geekbench results for this fresh Vivo X500 Pro Max indicate that the device has an aggressive eight-core configuration divided into three separate clusters. Instead, MediaTek has chosen a special dual-prime-core arrangement, incorporating two cores that can reach as high as 4.55 GHz. The setup also features three medium-powered cores topping out at 4.35 GHz, together with three lower-powered cores operating at 3.10 GHz. Because of these high clock speeds, the phone will seem extremely fast when launching heavy applications or editing photos.
The 2+3+3 configuration is exactly in line with the earlier data from Geekbench 7; it makes use of two ‘Canyon’ cores, both of which experts think to be Arm’s still-untitled C2-Ultra processors. Three ‘Gelas-B’ cores are used in the middle group, while three ‘Gelas’ cores are employed at the base level. The same ‘Gelas’ name had previously been used to refer to the C1-Pro cores that were present in the Dimensity 9500. It is a major first for any top-end Dimensity chip to include two ultra-large prime cores.
New Mali GPU and Prototype Memory Specs
The graphics unit is listed as “Mali-G2-Ultra-NX MC12” in the leak. Although ARM has not yet officially announced the G2 series, previous hardware has already provided some early indications of its performance. Players can expect smoother frame rates and lower device temperatures when using the phone for extended periods. The new GPU is a major feature of the Vivo X500 Pro Max for those who play demanding mobile games.
The information given in the test entry indicates that 11.05 GB of RAM is available, suggesting that the standard installed amount is 12 GB. The device also has a “release-keys” signing status, which is completely typical of units that are still in pre-production. The internal space of the Vivo X500 Pro Max phone is clearly designed in such a way as to get the maximum possible speed from the memory configuration. All the individual Geekbench scores for the Vivo X500 Pro Max confirm that the device is very capable of managing heavy multitasking.
Previous leaks indicate that the Dimensity 9600 Pro is based on TSMC’s advanced N2P (2 nm) process. MediaTek has not yet confirmed the chip, since their forecasts before a launch tend to be more optimistic than the final products that are sold to the public. That said, the Vivo X500 Pro Max is expected to be one of the first phones to feature the chip when the series is launched. Another Geekbench test of the Vivo X500 Pro Max is likely to appear soon as we near September.
Looking at the data in relation to the earlier Dimensity 9500 reveals a noticeable yet gradual improvement. Although the shift to a dual-prime-core configuration sounds impressive in theory, ordinary users are unlikely to notice a significant difference when carrying out normal tasks. For those who already have a premium phone from the previous generation, this particular upgrade is probably not worth waiting for. On the other hand, power users who are looking for the very highest frame rates should watch the final Geekbench scores of the Vivo X500 Pro Max closely.
