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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs MediaTek Helio G96

WINNER
M
36.9Inno Score
VS
M
28.5Inno Score
32.9CPU21.1
26.9GPU—
45.6Benchmarks27.7
50.1Efficiency44.2
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12001 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G96

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 1200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36.9 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+18) and CPU (+12). MediaTek Helio G96 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

  • Stronger CPU score: 33 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 46 vs 28
  • Stronger efficiency score: 50 vs 44
  • 103% higher AnTuTu 10: 690,000 vs 340,000
  • 94% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,030 vs 530

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G96

  • 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Helio G96
Announced20212021
Process6 nm+50%12 nm
TDP (typical)7 W5 W+29%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Helio G96
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3 GHz+46%2.05 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Helio G96
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Arm Mali-G57 MC2

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Helio G96
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Helio G96
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated LTE Cat-13
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Helio G96
Max displayFHD+ @ 168HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps2K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Helio G96
AnTuTu 10690,000+103%Top 49%340,000Top 79%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030+94%Top 45%530Top 79%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900+66%Top 46%1,750Top 78%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050Top 77%—

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