Apple A18 Pro vs MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
70.5CPU90
53.5GPU93.8
69Benchmarks—
72AIspec-based—
79.6Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — Apple A18 Pro7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 93.5 to 67.5, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+40) and CPU (+20). Apple A18 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 A18 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 71
- Stronger GPU score: 94 vs 54
- 115% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 9,245 vs 4,300
- 52% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,765 vs 8,400
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
General
| Spec | Apple A18 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | ARMv9.3-A |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A18 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz | 2x4.55 GHz C2-Ultra + 3x4.35 GHz C2-Pro + 3x3.1 GHz C2-Pro |
| Max clock | 4.05 GHz | 4.55 GHz+12% |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A18 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core) | Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX MC12 |
AI
| Spec | Apple A18 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | MediaTek NPU 1090 |
| AI performance | 35 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A18 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR6-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | 60 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A18 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Snapdragon X75) | Integrated 5G-A modem |
| Max download | — | 7.4 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.2 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A18 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@120fps | 8K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A18 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1,750,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400Top 6% | 4,216+24%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,400Top 10% | 12,765+52%Top 2% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,300Top 21% | 9,245+115%Top 2% |
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