MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
90CPU29.6
93.8GPU24.9
—Benchmarks42
100Efficiencyspec-based73.8
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 93.5 to 38.4, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+69) and CPU (+60). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 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 30
- Stronger GPU score: 94 vs 25
- 1056% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 9,245 vs 800
- 340% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,765 vs 2,900
- 313% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,216 vs 1,020
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 2 nm+50% | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 6 W |
| Architecture | ARMv9.3-A | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x4.55 GHz C2-Ultra + 3x4.35 GHz C2-Pro + 3x3.1 GHz C2-Pro | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 4.55 GHz+90% | 2.4 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX MC12 | Qualcomm Adreno 710 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 1090 | Qualcomm Hexagon |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR6-10667 | LPDDR5-3200 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 25.6 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | Snapdragon X62 5G |
| Max download | 7.4 Gbps+155% | 2.9 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.2 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 600,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,216+313%Top 2% | 1,020Top 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,765+340%Top 1% | 2,900Top 49% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 9,245+1056%Top 2% | 800Top 88% |
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