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MediaTek Dimensity 9600M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
77.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83.3Inno Score
71.8CPU85.3
74.5GPU82.5
86.1Benchmarks87.5
84Efficiencyspec-based74.8
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600M4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.3 to 77.7, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+14) and GPU (+8). 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 Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 72
  • Stronger GPU score: 83 vs 75
  • 25% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,900 vs 9,509
  • 23% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,850 vs 3,124
  • 12% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,700 vs 6,878

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced20262025
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)—10 W
ArchitectureARMv9.3-A—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro2x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock4.21 GHz4.6 GHz+9%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12Adreno 840
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
NPUMediaTek NPU 990Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth—85.3 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X85 5G
Max download—12.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture8K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9600M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9600MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared3,448,8433,646,161Top 2%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—1,084,061Top 2%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,342,827Top 2%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—425,901Top 4%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—793,372Top 2%
AnTuTu 12—3,829,123Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,124Top 6%3,850+23%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,509Top 6%11,900+25%Top 3%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,878Top 6%7,700+12%Top 3%

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