MediaTek Dimensity 9600M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
78.9CPU34.4
—GPU29.8
—Benchmarks54.6
84Efficiencyspec-based37
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600M0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
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 34
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
- 32% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2021 |
| Process | 3 nm+57% | 7 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 8 W |
| Architecture | ARMv9.3-A | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro | 1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver |
| Max clock | 4.21 GHz+32% | 3.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 | Adreno 650 |
| GPU clock | — | 670 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 990 | Hexagon 698 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-10667 | LPDDR5-5500 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 44 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | Snapdragon X55 5G (external) |
| Max download | — | 7.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 990,057Top 62% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 378,834Top 59% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 171,089Top 62% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 173,146Top 56% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 266,988Top 64% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,050Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,000Top 46% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 1,250Top 72% |
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