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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500

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38.1Inno Score
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WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
81Inno Score
29.5CPU80.9
—GPU80.4
38.4Benchmarks84.6
54.9Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 10807 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 81 to 38.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+51) and benchmarks (+46). MediaTek Dimensity 1080 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 1080

  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9500

  • Stronger CPU score: 81 vs 30
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 85 vs 38
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 55
  • 526% higher AnTuTu 10: 3,254,273 vs 520,000
  • 365% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,400 vs 2,450

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Announced20222025
Process6 nm3 nm+50%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.3

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro
Max clock2.6 GHz4.21 GHz+62%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9500
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Arm Mali G1-Ultra MC12

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9500
NPU—MediaTek NPU 990

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s85.3 GB/s+233%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9500
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated 5G-A modem
Max download—7 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzWQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 10520,000Top 60%3,254,273+526%Top 2%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,010Top 50%3,700+266%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,450Top 55%11,400+365%Top 2%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—7,600Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—976,567Top 6%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—1,218,443Top 6%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—359,576Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—699,687Top 6%

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