MediaTek Dimensity CX C10 Max octa-core SoC targets Googlebooks

MediaTek has introduced the Dimensity CX C10 Max, the first processor in its new Dimensity Compute Experiences (CX) family, designed for premium, ultra-portable Googlebook laptops. Built on TSMC’s 3nm process, the SoC combines an eight-core Arm CPU, an 11-core GPU, and a dedicated MediaTek NPU 890 delivering up to 55 TOPS of AI performance.

The new processor is designed to run Google’s upcoming Googlebook OS, also known by its codename Aluminum OS, which combines Android and ChromeOS features. With a focus on on-device AI, multitasking, and power efficiency, MediaTek says the platform can support thin, fanless laptops with all-day battery life.

MediaTek Dimensity CX C10 Max processor designed for premium Googlebook laptops

MediaTek Dimensity CX C10 Max specifications:

• CPU – Octa-core “All Big Core” architecture:
  • 1x Arm Cortex-X925 core clocked at up to 3.73 GHz with 2MB L2 cache
  • 3x Arm Cortex-X4 cores with 1MB L2 cache
  • 4x Arm Cortex-A720 cores with 512KB L2 cache
  • Shared cache – 12MB L3 cache, 10MB SLC (System Level Cache)
• GPU – Arm Immortalis-G925 MC11 (11-core)
• VPU
  • 4Kp60 10-bit video decoding (HEVC/AVC/VP9/AV1)
  • 4Kp60 10-bit video encoding (HEVC/AVC)
  • 4Kp60 8-bit video encoding (HEVC)
• AI Accelerator – MediaTek NPU 890
  • Up to 55 TOPS (dense)
  • Optimized for Generative AI and Agentic AI
  • Supports INT8, INT16, FP16, BF16
• Memory – LPDDR5X up to 9600 Mbps
• Storage – UFS 4.0
• Display
  • Internal display via DP/MIPI up to 4Kp60
  • External displays via DP/MST up to dual 4K monitors
• Camera (ISP)
  • Up to 32MP main camera support via MediaTek Imagiq 1090 AI-ISP
  • Features: Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS), HDR video, smooth auto zoom, cinematic video, and sustained focus
• Networking/Connectivity
  • Wi-Fi 7 up to 7.3 Gbps
  • Dual-engine Bluetooth 6.0
• Process – TSMC 3nm

MediaTek Dimensity CX C10 Max key features, including 55 TOPS NPU, octa-core CPU, 11-core GPU, Wi-Fi 7, and dual 4K display support

Note: The press release footnotes mention that Bluetooth 6.0 is not supported on Googlebook devices, suggesting a potential OS limitation or the use of an external wireless module

One of the key features of the Dimensity CX C10 Max is its support for Googlebook OS. The operating system combines features from Android and ChromeOS and is built on Android 17. It includes a desktop interface, improved window management, verified boot, and support for Google’s Titan security chip. Google also plans to provide up to 10 years of OS updates for these devices.

Googlebook OS desktop interface showing Android-style app dock and Duolingo running in a resizable window.

The platform also supports Gemini Intelligence, Google’s context-aware AI system powered by the MediaTek NPU 890. It enables on-device AI features that can work with on-screen content, connected Android phones, Gmail, and Calendar while reducing reliance on cloud processing. One example is Magic Pointer, which suggests relevant actions when users hover over or move the cursor over text or images.

The Googlebook website currently lists Intel Core Ultra and Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite models for pre-order, and at least one model powered by the new MediaTek SoC is expected to launch soon. More details are available on MediaTek’s product page and in the official press release.

Images used courtesy of MediaTek