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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro

MediaTek Dimensity 8100
43.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
93.5Inno Score
35.4CPU90
31.4GPU93.8
56.1Benchmarks—
60.7Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81007 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 93.5 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+62) and CPU (+55). MediaTek Dimensity 8100 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 8100

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

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro

  • Stronger CPU score: 90 vs 35
  • Stronger GPU score: 94 vs 31
  • 478% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 9,245 vs 1,600
  • 257% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,216 vs 1,180
  • 236% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,765 vs 3,800

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
Announced20222026
Process5 nm2 nm+60%
TDP (typical)7 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2ARMv9.3-A

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x4.55 GHz C2-Ultra + 3x4.35 GHz C2-Pro + 3x3.1 GHz C2-Pro
Max clock2.85 GHz4.55 GHz+60%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX MC12

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
NPU—MediaTek NPU 1090

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR6-10667
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated 5G-A modem
Max download4.7 Gbps7.4 Gbps+57%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168HzWQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
AnTuTu1,050,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180Top 42%4,216+257%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800Top 37%12,765+236%Top 3%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600Bottom 38%9,245+478%Top 3%

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