Skip to content
InnoReviews

Apple A19 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500s

Apple A19
71.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
73.2Inno Score
76.1CPU63.3
57.6GPU—
72.9Benchmarks80.1
82.1Efficiencyspec-based84
3 spec wins — Apple A197 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500s

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500s wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.2 to 71.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+7). 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

  • Stronger CPU score: 76 vs 63
  • 38% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,680 vs 2,670
  • 14% higher Max clock: 4.26 GHz vs 3.73 GHz
  • 10% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,360 vs 8,539

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 73
  • 110% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 410,777 vs 195,721
  • 45% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 809,783 vs 557,057
  • 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
  • 33% higher AnTuTu: 2,726,802 vs 2,044,064

General

General comparison: Apple A19 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecApple A19MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Announced20252026
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)7 W—
ArchitectureArmv9—

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A19 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecApple A19MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Cores68+33%
Core configuration2x4.26 GHz performance + 4x2.6 GHz efficiency1x3.73 GHz Arm Cortex-X925 + 3x Arm Cortex-X4 + 4x Arm Cortex-A720
Max clock4.26 GHz+14%3.73 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A19 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecApple A19MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
GPUApple GPU (5-core)Arm Immortalis-G925

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A19 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecApple A19MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth60 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A19 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecApple A19MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
ModemSnapdragon X71 5G (external)3GPP Release-17 5G modem
Max download—7 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4

Media

Media comparison: Apple A19 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecApple A19MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Max displaySuper Retina XDRWQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@120fps8K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A19 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecApple A19MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
AnTuTu 112,044,064Top 24%2,726,802+33%Top 12%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)557,057Top 31%809,783+45%Top 12%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)765,221Top 21%905,149+18%Top 12%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)195,721Top 50%410,777+110%Top 5%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)526,065Top 20%601,093+14%Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,680+38%Top 4%2,670Top 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,360+10%Top 6%8,539Top 8%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,803Top 12%—

Related comparisons

Apple A19vs Xiaomi XRING O1VSApple A19vs MediaTek Dimensity 9400+VSApple A19vs MediaTek Dimensity 9400VSApple A19vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5VSMediaTek Dimensity 9500svs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5VSMediaTek Dimensity 9500svs MediaTek Dimensity 9400+VSMediaTek Dimensity 9500svs Xiaomi XRING O1VSMediaTek Dimensity 9500svs Apple A19 ProVS

Try another matchup