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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro

MediaTek Dimensity 1080
38.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
93.5Inno Score
29.5CPU90
—GPU93.8
38.4Benchmarks—
54.9Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 10805 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 93.5 to 38.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+61). MediaTek Dimensity 1080 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 1080

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro

  • Stronger CPU score: 90 vs 30
  • 421% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,765 vs 2,450
  • 317% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,216 vs 1,010
  • 75% higher Max clock: 4.55 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
  • 67% lower process: 2 nm vs 6 nm

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
Announced20222026
Process6 nm2 nm+67%
TDP (typical)5 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2ARMv9.3-A

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x4.55 GHz C2-Ultra + 3x4.35 GHz C2-Pro + 3x3.1 GHz C2-Pro
Max clock2.6 GHz4.55 GHz+75%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX MC12

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
NPU—MediaTek NPU 1090

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR6-10667
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated 5G-A modem
Max download—7.4 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzWQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
AnTuTu520,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,010Bottom 46%4,216+317%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,450Bottom 43%12,765+421%Top 3%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—9,245Top 3%

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