MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro vs Samsung Exynos 9820
90CPU39.5
93.8GPU—
100Efficiencyspec-based20
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro0 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 9820
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Samsung Exynos 9820 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
- Stronger CPU score: 90 vs 40
- 270% higher Max download: 7.4 Gbps vs 2 Gbps
- 75% lower process: 2 nm vs 8 nm
- 67% higher Max clock: 4.55 GHz vs 2.73 GHz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 9820
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2018 |
| Process | 2 nm+75% | 8 nm |
| Architecture | ARMv9.3-A | — |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x4.55 GHz C2-Ultra + 3x4.35 GHz C2-Pro + 3x3.1 GHz C2-Pro | 2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 + 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 4.55 GHz+67% | 2.73 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX MC12 | Arm Mali-G76 MP12 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 1090 | Samsung NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR6-10667 | LPDDR4X |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | Integrated LTE Cat-20 |
| Max download | 7.4 Gbps+270% | 2 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.2 | — |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | WQUXGA (3840x2400) |
| Video capture | 8K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,216Top 2% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,765Top 2% | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 9,245Top 2% | — |
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