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MediaTek Dimensity 9600M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
77.7Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75.2Inno Score
71.8CPU74.1
74.5GPU70.6
86.1Benchmarks81.3
84Efficiencyspec-based77.2
2 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600M3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9600M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.7 to 75.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+5) and GPU (+4). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9600M

  • Stronger GPU score: 75 vs 71
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 86 vs 81
  • 11% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,878 vs 6,200

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Announced20262024
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)—9 W
ArchitectureARMv9.3-AArmv8.7

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Cores88
Core configuration1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro2x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock4.21 GHz4.32 GHz+3%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPUArm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12Adreno 830
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
NPUMediaTek NPU 990Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth—85.3 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X80 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture8K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared3,448,8432,849,183Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—796,858Top 13%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,072,373Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—367,884Top 10%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—612,068Top 10%
AnTuTu 12—3,227,654Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,124Top 6%3,200+2%Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,509Top 6%10,000+5%Top 5%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,878+11%Top 6%6,200Top 8%

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