MediaTek Dimensity 9600M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
78.9CPU37.2
—GPU34.3
—Benchmarks55.9
—AIspec-based64
84Efficiencyspec-based55.9
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600M0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
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 37
- 48% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 2.84 GHz
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2020 |
| Process | 3 nm+40% | 5 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 9 W |
| Architecture | ARMv9.3-A | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro | 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 4.21 GHz+48% | 2.84 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 | Adreno 660 |
| GPU clock | — | 840 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 990 | Hexagon 780 |
| AI performance | — | 26 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-10667 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | Snapdragon X60 5G |
| Max download | — | 7.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324Top 56% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 379,461Top 56% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 169,822Top 64% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 200,968Top 53% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 290,073Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,650Top 37% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 1,550Top 66% |
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