MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
90CPU71.4
93.8GPU69.4
—Benchmarks81.3
100Efficiencyspec-based77.2
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 93.5 to 74, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+24) and CPU (+19). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 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 71
- Stronger GPU score: 94 vs 69
- 53% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 9,245 vs 6,036
- 38% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,765 vs 9,246
- 37% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,216 vs 3,086
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
- 35% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 7.4 Gbps
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 2 nm+33% | 3 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 9 W |
| Architecture | ARMv9.3-A | Armv8.7 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x4.55 GHz C2-Ultra + 3x4.35 GHz C2-Pro + 3x3.1 GHz C2-Pro | 2x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 4.55 GHz+5% | 4.32 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX MC12 | Adreno 830 |
| GPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 1090 | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR6-10667 | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 85.3 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | Snapdragon X80 5G |
| Max download | 7.4 Gbps | 10 Gbps+35% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.2 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 2,849,183Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 796,858Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,072,373Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 367,884Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 612,068Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 3,227,654Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,216+37%Top 2% | 3,086Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,765+38%Top 2% | 9,246Top 7% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 9,245+53%Top 1% | 6,036Top 6% |
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