MediaTek Dimensity 8200 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
36.6CPU78.9
33.1GPU—
53.6Benchmarks—
73.8Efficiencyspec-based84
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 82003 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: MediaTek Dimensity 9600M lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8200
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
- Stronger CPU score: 79 vs 37
- 36% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | ARMv9.3-A |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro |
| Max clock | 3.1 GHz | 4.21 GHz+36% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G610 MC6 | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek APU 580 | MediaTek NPU 990 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Integrated 5G-A modem |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 950,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,180Top 42% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,750Top 38% | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,800Bottom 43% | — |
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