MediaTek Dimensity 9600M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
71.8CPU77.8
74.5GPU76.6
86.1Benchmarks88.6
84Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600M4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.6 to 77.7, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+6) and benchmarks (+3). 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 6
- Stronger CPU score: 78 vs 72
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
- 19% higher Max clock: 5 GHz vs 4.21 GHz
- 11% higher AnTuTu: 3,818,907 vs 3,448,843
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| Architecture | ARMv9.3-A | 64-bit Qualcomm Oryon CPU |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 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 Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 | Adreno GPU |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 990 | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-10667 | LPDDR5X/LPDDR6-5300 |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF |
| 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 Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | 4K+ @ 120Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 3,448,843 | 3,818,907+11% |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 4,004,168Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,124Top 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,509Top 6% | — |
| Geekbench 7 (single) | — | 2,920 |
| Geekbench 7 (multi) | — | 8,248 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 6,878Top 4% | 7,133+4%Top 3% |
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