MediaTek Dimensity 9600M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
78.9CPU29.7
—GPU24.9
—Benchmarks48.8
84Efficiencyspec-based54.9
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600M0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
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 30
- 75% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- 50% lower process: 3 nm vs 6 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2021 |
| Process | 3 nm+50% | 6 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | ARMv9.3-A | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro | 1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 4.21 GHz+75% | 2.4 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 | Adreno 642L |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 990 | Hexagon 770 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-10667 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | Snapdragon X53 5G |
| Max download | — | 3.7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 784,274Top 78% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 310,105Top 70% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 95,255Top 81% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 162,954Top 64% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 215,960Top 84% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,020Top 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,930Top 47% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 800Top 88% |
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