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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro

MediaTek Dimensity 1200
36.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
93.5Inno Score
32.9CPU90
26.9GPU93.8
45.6Benchmarks—
50.1Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12007 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 93.5 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+67) and CPU (+57). MediaTek Dimensity 1200 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 1200

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

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro

  • Stronger CPU score: 90 vs 33
  • Stronger GPU score: 94 vs 27
  • 780% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 9,245 vs 1,050
  • 340% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,765 vs 2,900
  • 309% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,216 vs 1,030

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
Announced20212026
Process6 nm2 nm+67%
TDP (typical)7 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2ARMv9.3-A

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x4.55 GHz C2-Ultra + 3x4.35 GHz C2-Pro + 3x3.1 GHz C2-Pro
Max clock3 GHz4.55 GHz+52%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX MC12

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
NPU—MediaTek NPU 1090

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR6-10667
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated 5G-A modem
Max download4.7 Gbps7.4 Gbps+57%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
Max displayFHD+ @ 168HzWQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
AnTuTu690,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030Top 50%4,216+309%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Bottom 49%12,765+340%Top 3%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050Bottom 24%9,245+780%Top 3%

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