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MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
93.5Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
31.2Inno Score
90CPU24.4
93.8GPU—
—Benchmarks31.5
100Efficiencyspec-based44.2
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 93.5 to 31.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+66). Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G 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 24
  • 572% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,765 vs 1,900
  • 478% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,216 vs 730
  • 98% higher Max clock: 4.55 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
  • 75% lower process: 2 nm vs 8 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Announced20262020
Process2 nm+75%8 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureARMv9.3-AArmv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Cores88
Core configuration2x4.55 GHz C2-Ultra + 3x4.35 GHz C2-Pro + 3x3.1 GHz C2-Pro2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock4.55 GHz+98%2.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 720G
GPUArm Mali G2-Ultra NX MC12Qualcomm Adreno 618

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 720G
NPUMediaTek NPU 1090Qualcomm Hexagon 692

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Memory typeLPDDR6-10667LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth—14.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 720G
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X15 LTE
Max download7.4 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.25.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180HzFHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture8K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu—395,000
Geekbench 6 (single)4,216+478%Top 2%730Top 72%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,765+572%Top 1%1,900Top 74%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme9,245Top 2%—

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