Dimensity 9600M VS A19
We are comparing the Dimensity 9600M (MediaTek) with the A19 (Apple). 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 Dimensity 9600M AND A19
Here’s how Dimensity 9600M and A19 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the Dimensity 9600M
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88% higher AnTuTu V11 score (4011932 vs 2132538)
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12% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (10240 vs 9168)
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1.3× more CPU cores (8 vs 6)
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25% higher memory frequency (5333 MHz vs 4266 MHz)
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25% higher memory bandwidth (85.3 GB/s vs 68.2 GB/s)
Reasons to consider the A19
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10% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (3621 vs 3302)
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1% higher CPU frequency (4260 MHz vs 4210 MHz)
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35% faster download speed (10000 Mbps vs 7400 Mbps)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Dimensity 9600M AND A19
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Dimensity 9600M and A19.
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 | Dimensity 9600M | A19 |
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General Information
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| Name: | Dimensity 9600M | A19 |
| Brand: | MediaTek | Apple |
| Class: | Flagship | High-End |
| Release Date: | September 15, 2026 | September 9, 2025 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv9.3-A | ARMv9.2-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 8 | 6 |
| CPU Architecture: | 1x 4.21 GHz C1-Ultra, 3x 3.5 GHz C1-Premium, 4x 2.7 GHz C1-Pro | 2x 4.26 GHz, 4x 2.60 GHz |
| CPU Frequency: | 4210 MHz | 4260 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 | Apple A19 GPU |
| Graphics Architecture: | Valhall 5th gen | Apple Bionic |
| GPU Frequency: | 1716 MHz | 1620 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 12 | 5 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 5271.5 Gigaflops | 2073.6 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 24 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 5333 MHz | 4266 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 85.3 Gb/s | 68.2 Gb/s |
| Memory Bus Width: | 4x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 3302 | 3621 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 10240 | 9168 |
| GPU (V6) | 25801 | — |
| Asset Compression | — | 304.8 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | — | 208.2 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | — | 210.3 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | — | 293 images/sec |
| HDR | — | 306.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | — | 36.7 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | — | 96.8 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | — | 9.64 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 4011932 | 2132538 |
| CPU | 1043247 | 592245 |
| GPU | 1510982 | 782493 |
| MEM | 667254 | 191866 |
| UX | 790449 | 565934 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | — | 2300150 |
| CPU | — | 796193 |
| GPU | — | 904328 |
| MEM | — | 219323 |
| UX | — | 380306 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 7400 Mbps | Up to 10000 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: | MediaTek NPU 990 | Neural Engine |
| NPU Theoretical Performance: | 100 TOPS | — |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Dimensity 9600M AND A19
The charts below visualize how Dimensity 9600M and A19 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Dimensity 9600M and A19
A19 was released 1 year, 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 Dimensity 9600M is slightly better overall compared to the A19. Its strongest advantages are in Benchmark, CPU, Graphics and Memory. The A19 is the better fit if your top priority is Connectivity.
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