MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro vs MediaTek Helio G36
90CPU25.3
93.8GPU38
100Efficiencyspec-based20
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G36
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: MediaTek Helio G36 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 9600 Pro
- Stronger CPU score: 90 vs 25
- Stronger GPU score: 94 vs 38
- 2367% higher Max download: 7.4 Gbps vs 0.3 Gbps
- 107% higher Max clock: 4.55 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- 83% lower process: 2 nm vs 12 nm
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G36
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 2 nm+83% | 12 nm |
| Architecture | ARMv9.3-A | Armv8-A |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x4.55 GHz C2-Ultra + 3x4.35 GHz C2-Pro + 3x3.1 GHz C2-Pro | 8x Cortex-A53 (up to 2.2 GHz) |
| Max clock | 4.55 GHz+107% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX MC12 | IMG PowerVR GE8320 |
| GPU clock | — | 680 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 1090 | — |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR6-10667 | LPDDR4X-3200 |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | Integrated 4G LTE (Cat-7 DL / Cat-13 UL) |
| Max download | 7.4 Gbps+2367% | 0.3 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.2 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | FHD+ (2400x1080), 90Hz at HD+ |
| Video capture | 8K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,216Top 2% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,765Top 2% | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 9,245Top 2% | — |
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