Apple A17 Pro vs MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
62.7CPU90
47.8GPU93.8
64.2Benchmarks—
72AIspec-based—
79.6Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 93.5 to 62.7, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+46) and CPU (+27). Apple A17 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple A17 Pro
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
- Stronger CPU score: 90 vs 63
- Stronger GPU score: 94 vs 48
- 157% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 9,245 vs 3,600
- 76% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,765 vs 7,250
- 43% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,216 vs 2,950
General
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.6 | ARMv9.3-A |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz | 2x4.55 GHz C2-Ultra + 3x4.35 GHz C2-Pro + 3x3.1 GHz C2-Pro |
| Max clock | 3.78 GHz | 4.55 GHz+20% |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core) | Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX MC12 |
AI
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | MediaTek NPU 1090 |
| AI performance | 35 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR6-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Snapdragon X70) | Integrated 5G-A modem |
| Max download | — | 7.4 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.2 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1,450,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950Top 10% | 4,216+43%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250Top 14% | 12,765+76%Top 2% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,600Top 31% | 9,245+157%Top 2% |
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