A20 Pro VS Dimensity 9600M
We are comparing the A20 Pro (Apple) with the Dimensity 9600M (MediaTek). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: September 25, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF A20 Pro AND Dimensity 9600M
Here’s how A20 Pro and Dimensity 9600M stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the A20 Pro
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29% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (4259 vs 3302)
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28% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (13093 vs 10240)
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16% higher CPU frequency (4900 MHz vs 4210 MHz)
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33% higher memory bandwidth (113.7 GB/s vs 85.3 GB/s)
Reasons to consider the Dimensity 9600M
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37% higher AnTuTu V11 score (4011932 vs 2935466)
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1.3× more CPU cores (8 vs 6)
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1.7× more GPU pipelines (12 vs 7)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF A20 Pro AND Dimensity 9600M
Below is the detailed specification table comparing A20 Pro and Dimensity 9600M.
Note: Highlighted specs mean that SoC wins that spec row.
If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.
| Specification | A20 Pro | Dimensity 9600M |
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General Information
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| Name: | A20 Pro | Dimensity 9600M |
| Brand: | Apple | MediaTek |
| Class: | Flagship | Flagship |
| Release Date: | September 9, 2026 | September 15, 2026 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | — | ARMv9.3-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 6 | 8 |
| CPU Architecture: | 2x 4.9 GHz Everest, 4x Sawtooth | 1x 4.21 GHz C1-Ultra, 3x 3.5 GHz C1-Premium, 4x 2.7 GHz C1-Pro |
| CPU Frequency: | 4900 MHz | 4210 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Apple A20 Pro GPU | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 |
| Graphics Architecture: | Apple A GPU | Valhall 5th gen |
| GPU Frequency: | — | 1716 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 7 | 12 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | — | 5271.5 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 12 GB | 24 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 5333 MHz | 5333 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 113.7 Gb/s | 85.3 Gb/s |
| Memory Bus Width: | 6x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 4259 | 3302 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 13093 | 10240 |
| GPU (V6) | 51120 | 25801 |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 2935466 | 4011932 |
| CPU | 882877 | 1043247 |
| GPU | 1051925 | 1510982 |
| MEM | 262172 | 667254 |
| UX | 738492 | 790449 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Cellular Download Speed: | — | Up to 7400 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 6.0 | 6.0 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | Dual 16-core Apple Neural Engine | MediaTek NPU 990 |
| NPU Theoretical Performance: | — | 100 TOPS |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF A20 Pro AND Dimensity 9600M
The charts below visualize how A20 Pro and Dimensity 9600M stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of A20 Pro and Dimensity 9600M
A20 Pro was released 6 days earlier than Dimensity 9600M.
Domain Score Summary
Scores are generated by Comparigon's scoring algorithm and are intended as a high-level guide. They may not map 1-to-1 with the individual spec-by-spec comparisons shown in the table.
Our Verdict
In conclusion, the A20 Pro has a narrow overall lead compared to the Dimensity 9600M. Its strongest advantages are in Benchmark and CPU. The Dimensity 9600M is the better fit if your top priority is Graphics and Memory.
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