MediaTek Dimensity 9600M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
78.9CPU20.5
—GPU20
84Efficiencyspec-based20
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600M0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G 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 21
- 100% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 73% lower process: 3 nm vs 11 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+73% | 11 nm |
| Architecture | ARMv9.3-A | — |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro | 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Max clock | 4.21 GHz+100% | 2.1 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 990 | Qualcomm Hexagon |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-10667 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | Snapdragon X11 LTE Modem |
| Max download | — | 0.4 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 336Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,158Bottom 8% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 115Bottom 1% |
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