MediaTek Dimensity 9600M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
78.9CPU23.1
—Benchmarks28.5
84Efficiencyspec-based54.9
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600M0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: MediaTek Dimensity 9600M 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 9600M
- Stronger CPU score: 79 vs 23
- 111% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 2 GHz
- 50% lower process: 3 nm vs 6 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2022 |
| Process | 3 nm+50% | 6 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | ARMv9.3-A | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 4.21 GHz+111% | 2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 | Qualcomm Adreno 619 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 990 | Qualcomm Hexagon |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-10667 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | Snapdragon X51 5G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 350,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 770Top 67% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,900Top 74% |
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