A new benchmark for a MediaTek Chromebook has emerged, showcasing remarkable speed.

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      Numerous SoCs are being developed for devices set to launch in 2025, and a recent benchmark indicates that a MediaTek chipset may enable Chromebooks to achieve their highest speeds this year. According to a GeekBench benchmark, ChromeUnboxed has uncovered the recent performance results of the MediaTek MT8196 chip, which has been the subject of prior reports. This chip resides on a motherboard referred to as ‘Navi,’ and the benchmark demonstrates its strong performance in both single-core and multi-core assessments, along with GPU, NPU, and various other tests.

      ChromeUnboxed notes that the MediaTek MT8196 is an ARM-based SoC, likely a reconfigured Dimensity 9400 designed for Chromebooks. Typically, this chip is a flagship SoC used in smartphones and tablets, renowned for its speed. Its primary rival is the Qualcomm Snapdragon series of chips.

      In the context of other Chromebooks, the MediaTek MT8196 ‘Navi’ device has outperformed all of the currently fastest Chromebooks, which utilize the Intel Core Ultra 7. ChromeUnboxed highlighted the Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714, codenamed ‘Karis,’ as an example.

      The publication also mentioned that a potential drawback for the MediaTek MT8196 chip in delivering the quickest Chromebooks of 2025 could arise if devices powered by Intel’s Panther Lake are released first. Benchmarks for this SoC have not yet been published, leaving its performance uncertain in the market.

      Nonetheless, Google is expected to start unveiling new Chromebooks in the spring, making it an exciting time to verify models and specifications. If the company follows a launch schedule similar to last year, there may also be a Chromebook introduction in the fall.

      Additionally, there are reports of a device codenamed ‘Hylia’ that ChromeUnboxed has been monitoring, which may present a tablet form factor. However, the publication has not confirmed whether this Chromebook would utilize the MediaTek MT8196 chip.

      Fionna Agomuoh is a Computing Writer at Digital Trends, covering various topics within the computing space.

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