MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
29.5CPU63.3
38.4Benchmarks80.1
54.9Efficiencyspec-based84
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 10805 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9500s wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.2 to 38.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+42) and CPU (+34). 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 9500s
- Stronger CPU score: 63 vs 30
- Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 38
- 249% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,539 vs 2,450
- 164% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,670 vs 1,010
- 50% lower process: 3 nm vs 6 nm
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2026 |
| Process | 6 nm | 3 nm+50% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | — |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.73 GHz Arm Cortex-X925 + 3x Arm Cortex-X4 + 4x Arm Cortex-A720 |
| Max clock | 2.6 GHz | 3.73 GHz+43% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G68 MC4 | Arm Immortalis-G925 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | MediaTek NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-3200 | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G (sub-6) | 3GPP Release-17 5G modem |
| Max download | — | 7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 8K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 520,000 | 2,726,802Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 809,783Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 905,149Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 410,777Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 601,093Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010Bottom 46% | 2,670+164%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,450Bottom 43% | 8,539+249%Top 11% |
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