MediaTek Dimensity 9600M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
78.9CPU100
84Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600M2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: MediaTek Dimensity 9600M and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 lack 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
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: 100 vs 79
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
- 19% higher Max clock: 5 GHz vs 4.21 GHz
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| Architecture | ARMv9.3-A | — |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro | 2x5.0 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x4.0 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 4.21 GHz | 5 GHz+19% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 | Qualcomm Adreno |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 990 | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-10667 | LPDDR5X/LPDDR6 |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF System |
| Max download | — | 14.8 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 8 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | 8K @ 30Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@60fps | 8K@60fps |
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