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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500M

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38.1Inno Score
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WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
77.5Inno Score
29.5CPU74.3
38.4Benchmarks—
54.9Efficiency84
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 10805 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.5 to 38.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+45) and efficiency (+29). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9500M

  • Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 30
  • Stronger efficiency score: 84 vs 55
  • 305% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 2,450
  • 228% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 1,010
  • 62% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 2.6 GHz

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
Announced20222026
Process6 nm3 nm+50%
TDP (typical)5 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2ARMv9.3-A

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro
Max clock2.6 GHz4.21 GHz+62%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz—
Video capture4K@30fps—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
AnTuTu 10520,000Top 60%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,010Top 50%3,315+228%Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,450Top 55%9,914+305%Top 4%

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