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MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
93.5Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
42.3Inno Score
90CPU32.7
93.8GPU27.8
—Benchmarks49.3
100Efficiencyspec-based76.2
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 93.5 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+66) and CPU (+57). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 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 33
  • Stronger GPU score: 94 vs 28
  • 704% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 9,245 vs 1,150
  • 293% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,765 vs 3,250
  • 267% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,216 vs 1,150

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Announced20262023
Process2 nm+50%4 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureARMv9.3-AArmv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration2x4.55 GHz C2-Ultra + 3x4.35 GHz C2-Pro + 3x3.1 GHz C2-Pro1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock4.55 GHz+73%2.63 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
GPUArm Mali G2-Ultra NX MC12Adreno 720

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
NPUMediaTek NPU 1090Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR6-10667LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth—51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X63 5G
Max download7.4 Gbps+48%5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.25.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz—
Video capture8K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu—800,000
Geekbench 6 (single)4,216+267%Top 2%1,150Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,765+293%Top 1%3,250Top 43%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme9,245+704%Top 2%1,150Top 77%

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