MediaTek Dimensity 9600M vs MediaTek Helio G25
78.9CPU20
—GPU35
84Efficiencyspec-based20
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600M0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G25
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: MediaTek Dimensity 9600M and MediaTek Helio G25 lack 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 9600M
- Stronger CPU score: 79 vs 20
- 111% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 2 GHz
- 75% lower process: 3 nm vs 12 nm
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G25
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | MediaTek Helio G25 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2020 |
| Process | 3 nm+75% | 12 nm |
| Architecture | ARMv9.3-A | Armv8-A |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | MediaTek Helio G25 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro | 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Max clock | 4.21 GHz+111% | 2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | MediaTek Helio G25 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 | IMG PowerVR GE8320 |
| GPU clock | — | 650 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | MediaTek Helio G25 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 990 | — |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | MediaTek Helio G25 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-10667 | LPDDR4X-3200 |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | MediaTek Helio G25 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | Integrated 4G LTE (Cat-4, Cat-7 DL / Cat-13 UL) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | MediaTek Helio G25 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | HD+ (1600x720) |
| Video capture | 8K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
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