MediaTek Dimensity 8300 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
41.5CPU90
38GPU93.8
65.5Benchmarks—
73.8Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 83007 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 93.5 to 51.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+56) and CPU (+49). MediaTek Dimensity 8300 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 8300
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
- Stronger CPU score: 90 vs 42
- Stronger GPU score: 94 vs 38
- 285% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 9,245 vs 2,400
- 201% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,216 vs 1,400
- 184% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,765 vs 4,500
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 2 nm+50% |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv9 | ARMv9.3-A |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A510 | 2x4.55 GHz C2-Ultra + 3x4.35 GHz C2-Pro + 3x3.1 GHz C2-Pro |
| Max clock | 3.35 GHz | 4.55 GHz+36% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G615 MC6 | Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX MC12 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek APU 780 | MediaTek NPU 1090 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR6-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Integrated 5G-A modem |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | 7.4 Gbps+43% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1,524,125Top 46% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 439,015Bottom 52% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 422,306Top 46% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 298,333Top 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 364,471Top 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,400Top 35% | 4,216+201%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,500Top 30% | 12,765+184%Top 3% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,400Top 49% | 9,245+285%Top 3% |
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