Huawei Kirin 9000S vs MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
32CPU90
31.3GPU93.8
46.6Benchmarks—
34.5Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — Huawei Kirin 9000S6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 93.5 to 35.5, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+63) and CPU (+58). Huawei Kirin 9000S still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Kirin 9000S
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
- Stronger CPU score: 90 vs 32
- Stronger GPU score: 94 vs 31
- 611% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 9,245 vs 1,300
- 302% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,216 vs 1,050
- 287% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,765 vs 3,300
General
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 7 nm | 2 nm+71% |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | — |
| Architecture | — | ARMv9.3-A |
CPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid + 4x1.53 GHz Cortex-A510 | 2x4.55 GHz C2-Ultra + 3x4.35 GHz C2-Pro + 3x3.1 GHz C2-Pro |
| Max clock | 2.62 GHz | 4.55 GHz+74% |
GPU
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Maleoon 910 | Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX MC12 |
| GPU clock | 750 MHz | — |
AI
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | HiSilicon Da Vinci NPU | MediaTek NPU 1090 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR6-10667 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (unannounced) | Integrated 5G-A modem |
| Max download | — | 7.4 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.2 |
Media
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Huawei Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 720,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Top 48% | 4,216+302%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300Top 42% | 12,765+287%Top 2% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,300Bottom 36% | 9,245+611%Top 3% |
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