Mediatek Kompanio 1300T Chipset Brings 5G To Tablets And Chromebooks

Although the chip industry is struggling to keep up with the current global demands, MediaTek has been introducing new 5G processors. We saw the company announce several Dimensity chipsets, including the flagship Dimensity 1200 and Dimensity 900 chipsets, this year. Now, MediaTek has announced the new Kompanio 1300T chipset to power future tablets and Chromebook devices.

The Kompanio 1300T chipset is based on TSMC’s 6nm architecture and includes an octa-core CPU with high-performance ARM Cortex-A78 cores and power-efficient ARM Cortex-A55 cores. The chipset also comes with an integrated nine-core ARM Mali-G77 MC9 GPU to support high frame rates for smoother gaming experiences. Plus, the Kompanio 1300T SoC also includes the company’s AI processing unit (APU) to provide advanced AI computing power to support modern voice and visual applications.

As for the availability, MediaTek says that consumers can expect Kompanio 1300T-powered tablets and Chromebooks to launch sometime during the third quarter of 2021.