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MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
93.5Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
38.6Inno Score
90CPU32.3
93.8GPU28.5
100Efficiencyspec-based68
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 93.5 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+65) and CPU (+58). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 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 9600 Pro

  • Stronger CPU score: 90 vs 32
  • Stronger GPU score: 94 vs 29
  • 645% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 9,245 vs 1,241
  • 284% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,216 vs 1,097
  • 282% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,765 vs 3,344

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Announced20262026
Process2 nm+50%4 nm
ArchitectureARMv9.3-AArmv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration2x4.55 GHz C2-Ultra + 3x4.35 GHz C2-Pro + 3x3.1 GHz C2-Pro4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock4.55 GHz+75%2.6 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
GPUArm Mali G2-Ultra NX MC12Adreno 812

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
NPUMediaTek NPU 1090—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR6-10667LPDDR4X/LPDDR5

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemQualcomm 5G Modem-RF System
Max download7.4 Gbps+164%2.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.26.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)4,216+284%Top 2%1,097Top 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,765+282%Top 2%3,344Top 42%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme9,245+645%Top 3%1,241Bottom 33%

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