MediaTek Dimensity 9600M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
78.9CPU29.6
—GPU24.9
—Benchmarks42
84Efficiencyspec-based73.8
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600M0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
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
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 6 W |
| Architecture | ARMv9.3-A | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 4.21 GHz+75% | 2.4 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 | Qualcomm Adreno 710 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 990 | Qualcomm Hexagon |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-10667 | LPDDR5-3200 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 25.6 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | Snapdragon X62 5G |
| Max download | — | 2.9 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 600,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,020Top 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,900Top 49% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 800Top 88% |
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