Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 VS Dimensity 9600M
We are comparing the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (Qualcomm) 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 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 AND Dimensity 9600M
Here’s how Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and Dimensity 9600M stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
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21% higher AnTuTu V11 score (4835412 vs 4011932)
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31% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (4327 vs 3302)
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26% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (12873 vs 10240)
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19% higher CPU frequency (5010 MHz vs 4210 MHz)
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33% higher memory bandwidth (113.8 GB/s vs 85.3 GB/s)
Reasons to consider the Dimensity 9600M
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1% higher memory frequency (5333 MHz vs 5300 MHz)
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4.0× more GPU pipelines (12 vs 3)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 AND Dimensity 9600M
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 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 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Dimensity 9600M |
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General Information
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| Name: | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Dimensity 9600M |
| Brand: | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Class: | Flagship | Flagship |
| Release Date: | September 22, 2026 | September 15, 2026 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv9.4-A | ARMv9.3-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 8 | 8 |
| CPU Architecture: | 2x 5.01 GHz Canyon, 3x 4.03 GHz Gelas-b, 3x 3.74 GHz Gelas | 1x 4.21 GHz C1-Ultra, 3x 3.5 GHz C1-Premium, 4x 2.7 GHz C1-Pro |
| CPU Frequency: | 5010 MHz | 4210 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Adreno 850 | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 |
| Graphics Architecture: | Adreno 800 | Valhall 5th gen |
| GPU Frequency: | 1450 MHz | 1716 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 3 | 12 |
| Shading Units: | 512 | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 4454.4 Gigaflops | 5271.5 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR6 | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 24 GB | 24 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 5300 MHz | 5333 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 113.8 Gb/s | 85.3 Gb/s |
| Memory Bus Width: | 4x 24 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 4327 | 3302 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 12873 | 10240 |
| GPU (V6) | 35781 | 25801 |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 4835412 | 4011932 |
| CPU | 1368930 | 1043247 |
| GPU | 1854826 | 1510982 |
| MEM | 865423 | 667254 |
| UX | 746233 | 790449 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | 5195978 | — |
| CPU | 1407243 | — |
| GPU | 1940214 | — |
| MEM | 739539 | — |
| UX | 1108982 | — |
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3DMARK
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| Score | 4310 | — |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 14800 Mbps | Up to 7400 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 6.2 | 6.0 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | Hexagon | 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 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 AND Dimensity 9600M
The charts below visualize how Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and Dimensity 9600M stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and Dimensity 9600M
Dimensity 9600M was released 7 days earlier than Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6.
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 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 is clearly better overall compared to the Dimensity 9600M. It comes out ahead across every comparable key area.
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