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MediaTek Dimensity 9600M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
77.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
95.5Inno Score
71.8CPU93.3
74.5GPU97.9
86.1Benchmarks92.4
84Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600M5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 95.5 to 77.7, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+23) and CPU (+22). MediaTek Dimensity 9600M 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

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

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

  • Stronger CPU score: 93 vs 72
  • Stronger GPU score: 98 vs 75
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 92 vs 86
  • 42% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 9,739 vs 6,878
  • 38% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,312 vs 3,124

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Announced20262026
Process3 nm2 nm+33%
ArchitectureARMv9.3-A—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Cores88
Core configuration1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro2x5.0 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x4.0 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock4.21 GHz5 GHz+19%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
GPUArm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12Qualcomm Adreno

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
NPUMediaTek NPU 990Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5X/LPDDR6

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemQualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF System
Max download—14.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 8
Bluetooth6.06.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz8K @ 30Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture8K@60fps8K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu3,448,843—
AnTuTu 12—4,516,385Top 2%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,124Top 6%4,312+38%Top 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,509Top 6%12,801+35%Top 2%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,878Top 4%9,739+42%Top 1%

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