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Apple A18 Pro vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500

Apple A18 Pro
68.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
81Inno Score
70CPU80.9
58.4GPU80.4
67.8Benchmarks84.6
72AIspec-based—
79.6Efficiencyspec-based77.2
1 spec wins — Apple A18 Pro12 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 81 to 68.3, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+22) and benchmarks (+17). Apple A18 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Apple A18 Pro

  • 11% lower TDP (typical): 8 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9500

  • Stronger CPU score: 81 vs 70
  • Stronger GPU score: 80 vs 58
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 85 vs 68
  • 129% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,218,443 vs 531,197
  • 109% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 976,567 vs 466,162

General

General comparison: Apple A18 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecApple A18 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9500
Announced20242025
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)8 W+11%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.3

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A18 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecApple A18 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9500
Cores68+33%
Core configuration2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro
Max clock4.05 GHz4.21 GHz+4%

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A18 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecApple A18 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9500
GPUApple GPU (6-core)Arm Mali G1-Ultra MC12

AI

AI comparison: Apple A18 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecApple A18 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9500
NPU16-core Neural EngineMediaTek NPU 990
AI performance35 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A18 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecApple A18 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9500
Memory typeLPDDR5X-7500LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth60 GB/s85.3 GB/s+42%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A18 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecApple A18 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9500
ModemExternal (Snapdragon X75)Integrated 5G-A modem
Max download—7 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—6.0

Media

Media comparison: Apple A18 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecApple A18 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9500
Max display—WQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@120fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A18 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecApple A18 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 111,667,412Top 34%3,254,273+95%Top 4%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)466,162Top 43%976,567+109%Top 4%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)531,197Top 31%1,218,443+129%Top 4%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)177,731Bottom 50%359,576+102%Top 12%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)492,322Top 23%699,687+42%Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,370Top 5%3,700+10%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,283Top 9%11,400+38%Top 4%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,898Top 11%7,600+55%Top 5%

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