Fastest Chromebooks Ever Build By MediaTek’s MT8196
🚀 A Surprising Discovery in Chromebook Performance
While scanning for new Chromebook hardware leaks, an unexpected Geekbench score has revealed that MediaTek’s MT8196 could be a game-changer for ChromeOS devices. Found in the upcoming ‘Navi’ development board—built on the ‘Rauru’ baseboard—this chip is shaping up to be a true powerhouse when it arrives in late 2025.
⚡ MT8196: A Chromebook-Tuned Dimensity 9400
The MT8196 is essentially a Chromebook-optimized version of MediaTek’s Dimensity 9400, a high-performance ARM chip that already rivals Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon processors in smartphones and tablets. Known for its blazing speed, efficiency, and AI capabilities, this SoC is set to outperform every existing Chromebook processor—even Intel’s Core Ultra 7 series.
📊 Benchmark Results: A Clean Sweep
In recent Geekbench tests, the MT8196-powered ‘Navi’ dominated in every performance category compared to the fastest Chromebook available today, the Intel Core Ultra 7-powered Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 (‘Karis’).
✅ Single-core performance: MT8196 leads
✅ Multi-core performance: MT8196 dominates
✅ GPU performance: MT8196 outshines Intel
✅ NPU (AI capabilities): MT8196 takes the top spot
💪 An ARM Chip That Finally Beats Intel
Until now, ARM-based Chromebooks have tried to compete with Intel, but the MT8196 looks set to surpass them entirely. These latest benchmarks are a significant leap from previous tests, suggesting the MT8196 will claim the top performance spot when it launches.
