MediaTek Dimensity 9600M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
78.9CPU67.9
—Benchmarks80.1
84Efficiencyspec-based77.2
2 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600M0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 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
- Stronger CPU score: 79 vs 68
- 11% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 9 W |
| Architecture | ARMv9.3-A | Armv9 (Oryon) |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro | 2x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 4.21 GHz+11% | 3.8 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 | Qualcomm Adreno 840 (binned) |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 990 | Qualcomm Hexagon |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-10667 | LPDDR5X |
| Max bandwidth | — | 77 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | Snapdragon X80 5G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | WQHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 2,724,754Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 866,588Top 12% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 853,716Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 368,524Top 12% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 635,926Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,000Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,200Top 6% |
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