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MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro vs Samsung Exynos 1480

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
93.5Inno Score
VS
Samsung Exynos 1480
43.5Inno Score
90CPU33.7
93.8GPU28.2
—Benchmarks54.8
100Efficiencyspec-based73.8
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro0 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1480

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 93.5 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+66) and CPU (+56). Samsung Exynos 1480 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 34
  • Stronger GPU score: 94 vs 28
  • 670% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 9,245 vs 1,200
  • 275% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,765 vs 3,400
  • 267% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,216 vs 1,150

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1480

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600 ProSamsung Exynos 1480
Announced20262024
Process2 nm+50%4 nm
TDP (typical)—6 W
ArchitectureARMv9.3-AArmv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600 ProSamsung Exynos 1480
Cores88
Core configuration2x4.55 GHz C2-Ultra + 3x4.35 GHz C2-Pro + 3x3.1 GHz C2-Pro4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock4.55 GHz+65%2.75 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600 ProSamsung Exynos 1480
GPUArm Mali G2-Ultra NX MC12Samsung Xclipse 530

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600 ProSamsung Exynos 1480
NPUMediaTek NPU 1090Samsung NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600 ProSamsung Exynos 1480
Memory typeLPDDR6-10667LPDDR5X

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600 ProSamsung Exynos 1480
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemIntegrated Exynos 5G modem
Max download7.4 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.25.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600 ProSamsung Exynos 1480
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600 ProSamsung Exynos 1480
AnTuTu—997,950Top 59%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—353,082Top 64%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—224,206Top 53%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—162,521Top 67%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—258,141Top 67%
Geekbench 6 (single)4,216+267%Top 2%1,150Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,765+275%Top 1%3,400Top 39%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme9,245+670%Top 2%1,200Top 74%

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