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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500

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36.9Inno Score
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WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
81Inno Score
32.9CPU80.9
26.9GPU80.4
45.6Benchmarks84.6
50.1Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12009 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 81 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+54) and CPU (+48). MediaTek Dimensity 1200 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 1200

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

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9500

  • Stronger CPU score: 81 vs 33
  • Stronger GPU score: 80 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 85 vs 46
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 50
  • 624% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,600 vs 1,050

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Announced20212025
Process6 nm3 nm+50%
TDP (typical)7 W+22%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.3

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro
Max clock3 GHz4.21 GHz+40%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 9500
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Arm Mali G1-Ultra MC12

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 9500
NPU—MediaTek NPU 990

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s85.3 GB/s+399%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 9500
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated 5G-A modem
Max download4.7 Gbps7 Gbps+49%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Max displayFHD+ @ 168HzWQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 10690,000Top 49%3,254,273+372%Top 2%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030Top 45%3,700+259%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Top 46%11,400+293%Top 2%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050Top 77%7,600+624%Top 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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