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Apple A19 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500

Apple A19
71.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
77.2Inno Score
76.1CPU75.5
57.6GPU73.2
72.9Benchmarks84.6
82.1Efficiencyspec-based77.2
3 spec wins — Apple A199 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.2 to 71.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+16) and benchmarks (+12). Apple A19 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Apple A19

  • 22% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9500

  • Stronger GPU score: 73 vs 58
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 85 vs 73
  • 84% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 359,576 vs 195,721
  • 75% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 976,567 vs 557,057
  • 59% higher AnTuTu: 3,254,273 vs 2,044,064

General

General comparison: Apple A19 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecApple A19MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Announced20252025
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)7 W+22%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9.3

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A19 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecApple A19MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Cores68+33%
Core configuration2x4.26 GHz performance + 4x2.6 GHz efficiency1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro
Max clock4.26 GHz+1%4.21 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A19 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecApple A19MediaTek Dimensity 9500
GPUApple GPU (5-core)Arm Mali G1-Ultra MC12

AI

AI comparison: Apple A19 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecApple A19MediaTek Dimensity 9500
NPUNeural Engine (16-core)MediaTek NPU 990

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A19 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecApple A19MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth60 GB/s85.3 GB/s+42%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A19 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecApple A19MediaTek Dimensity 9500
ModemSnapdragon X71 5G (external)Integrated 5G-A modem
Max download—7 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0

Media

Media comparison: Apple A19 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecApple A19MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Max displaySuper Retina XDRWQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@120fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A19 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecApple A19MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 112,044,064Top 24%3,254,273+59%Top 4%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)557,057Top 31%976,567+75%Top 4%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)765,221Top 21%1,218,443+59%Top 4%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)195,721Top 50%359,576+84%Top 12%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)526,065Top 20%699,687+33%Top 5%
AnTuTu 12—3,359,977Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,680+8%Top 3%3,397Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,360Top 7%10,166+9%Top 5%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,803Top 10%6,721+40%Top 4%

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