MediaTek Dimensity 9600M vs Unisoc Tiger T820
78.9CPU27
—Benchmarks35.9
84Efficiencyspec-based52.5
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600M0 spec wins — Unisoc Tiger T820
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 27
- 56% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
- 50% lower process: 3 nm vs 6 nm
Reasons to pick the Unisoc Tiger T820
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+50% | 6 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 6 W |
| Architecture | ARMv9.3-A | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro | 1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 4.21 GHz+56% | 2.7 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 | Arm Mali-G57 MP4 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 990 | — |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-10667 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | Integrated 5G (sub-6) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 470,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 690Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,250Top 61% |
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