Dimensity 9600M VS Dimensity 9500s
We are comparing the Dimensity 9600M (MediaTek) with the Dimensity 9500s (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 Dimensity 9600M AND Dimensity 9500s
Here’s how Dimensity 9600M and Dimensity 9500s stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Why Dimensity 9600M is the best choice:
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32% higher AnTuTu V11 score (4011932 vs 3037573)
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23% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (3302 vs 2680)
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23% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (10240 vs 8358)
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13% higher CPU frequency (4210 MHz vs 3730 MHz)
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1% faster download speed (7400 Mbps vs 7300 Mbps)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Dimensity 9600M AND Dimensity 9500s
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Dimensity 9600M and Dimensity 9500s.
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 | Dimensity 9500s |
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General Information
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| Name: | Dimensity 9600M | Dimensity 9500s |
| Brand: | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Class: | Flagship | Flagship |
| Release Date: | September 15, 2026 | January 15, 2026 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv9.3-A | ARMv9.2-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 8 | 8 |
| CPU Architecture: | 1x 4.21 GHz C1-Ultra, 3x 3.5 GHz C1-Premium, 4x 2.7 GHz C1-Pro | 1x 3.73 GHz Cortex-X925, 3x 3.3 GHz Cortex-X4, 4x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 |
| CPU Frequency: | 4210 MHz | 3730 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 | Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12 |
| Graphics Architecture: | Valhall 5th gen | Valhall 5th gen |
| GPU Frequency: | 1716 MHz | 1612 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 12 | 12 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 5271.5 Gigaflops | 4952.1 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 24 GB | 24 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 5333 MHz | 5333 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 85.3 Gb/s | 85.3 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 | 2680 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 10240 | 8358 |
| GPU (V6) | 25801 | 20990 |
| Asset Compression | — | 374.1 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | — | 259.5 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | — | 301.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | — | 231.8 images/sec |
| HDR | — | 267.6 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | — | 37.9 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | — | 86.8 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | — | 10 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 4011932 | 3037573 |
| CPU | 1043247 | 894758 |
| GPU | 1510982 | 1062191 |
| MEM | 667254 | 431390 |
| UX | 790449 | 649234 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | — | 3298445 |
| CPU | — | 952789 |
| GPU | — | 1130421 |
| MEM | — | 502375 |
| UX | — | 712860 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 7400 Mbps | Up to 7300 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 6.0 | 5.4 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | MediaTek NPU 990 | MediaTek NPU |
| 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 Dimensity 9500s
The charts below visualize how Dimensity 9600M and Dimensity 9500s stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Dimensity 9600M and Dimensity 9500s
Dimensity 9500s was released 8 months 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 Dimensity 9500s. Its strongest advantages are in Benchmark, CPU, Graphics and Connectivity. They are still fairly close in Memory.
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