MediaTek is making its first major move into laptop-style computing with the launch of the Dimensity CX C10 Max, a new processor designed for premium Googlebooks.

The C10 Max is the first chip in MediaTek’s new Dimensity Compute Experiences (CX) family and brings some serious hardware to the company’s growing computing portfolio. Built using TSMC’s 3nm process, the chip features an octa-core, all-big-core CPU, an 11-core GPU and MediaTek’s eighth-generation NPU.

The integrated NPU 890 is particularly important for the upcoming Googlebook, delivering up to 55 TOPS of AI performance. MediaTek says the processor is designed to support Gemini Intelligence features, enabling faster AI responses while allowing certain workloads to be processed locally for improved privacy.

Efficiency is another major focus. MediaTek says the C10 Max’s architecture is designed to help manufacturers build thinner, lighter and potentially fanless laptops while maintaining all-day battery life. Actual battery performance, however, will depend on the design of the first devices using the chip.

Beyond AI, the C10 Max is built to handle everyday laptop workloads, including multitasking, productivity and entertainment. The processor also supports what MediaTek describes as agentic AI, along with Wi-Fi 7 connectivity at speeds of up to 7.3Gbps and dual-engine Bluetooth 6.0.

MediaTek is also putting considerable emphasis on cameras. Its integrated Imagiq 1090 ISP supports image sensors of up to 32MP and includes features such as AI-assisted HDR video, smoother zoom, cinematic video and sustained autofocus. Those capabilities could prove useful for video conferencing, livestreaming and content creation.

The biggest unanswered question is what the first MediaTek-powered Googlebook will actually look like and how the C10 Max will perform in real-world use.

Google has already confirmed that the first five Googlebook models will arrive next month, including systems powered by Snapdragon and Intel processors. A MediaTek-powered model has yet to be officially detailed.

For MediaTek, however, the significance of the C10 Max extends beyond a single laptop. The chip represents the company’s first SoC for its new Dimensity CX computing platform, marking a broader attempt to bring its expertise in highly integrated, power-efficient mobile processors into the laptop market.