MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
90CPU100
93.8GPU—
100Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
- Stronger CPU score: 100 vs 90
- 100% higher Max download: 14.8 Gbps vs 7.4 Gbps
- 10% higher Max clock: 5 GHz vs 4.55 GHz
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 2 nm | 2 nm |
| Architecture | ARMv9.3-A | 64-bit Qualcomm Oryon CPU |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x4.55 GHz C2-Ultra + 3x4.35 GHz C2-Pro + 3x3.1 GHz C2-Pro | 2x5.0 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x4.0 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 4.55 GHz | 5 GHz+10% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX MC12 | Adreno GPU |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 1090 | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR6-10667 | LPDDR5X/LPDDR6-5300 |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF |
| Max download | 7.4 Gbps | 14.8 Gbps+100% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 8 |
| Bluetooth | 6.2 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | 4K+ @ 120Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,216Top 2% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,765Top 1% | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 9,245Top 2% | — |
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