MediaTek Dimensity 9600M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
78.9CPU85.3
—GPU82.5
—Benchmarks87.5
84Efficiencyspec-based74.8
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600M1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
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
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 79
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 10 W |
| Architecture | ARMv9.3-A | — |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 4.21 GHz | 4.6 GHz+9% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 | Adreno 840 |
| GPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 990 | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-10667 | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 85.3 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | Snapdragon X85 5G |
| Max download | — | 12.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 3,646,161Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,084,061Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,342,827Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 425,901Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 793,372Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,850Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,900Top 3% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 7,700Top 5% |
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