MediaTek Dimensity 9600M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
78.9CPU20
—Benchmarks20
84Efficiencyspec-based46.7
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600M0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
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 20
- 134% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
- 79% lower process: 3 nm vs 14 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2018 |
| Process | 3 nm+79% | 14 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 4 W |
| Architecture | ARMv9.3-A | Armv8 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro | 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver |
| Max clock | 4.21 GHz+134% | 1.8 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 | Qualcomm Adreno 509 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 990 | Qualcomm Hexagon 680 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-10667 | LPDDR4-1333 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 10.7 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | Snapdragon X12 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 180,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 260Top 95% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,000Top 95% |
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