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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500M

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36.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
77.5Inno Score
32.9CPU74.3
26.9GPU—
45.6Benchmarks—
50.1Efficiency84
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12005 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.5 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+41) and efficiency (+34). 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

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

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9500M

  • Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 33
  • Stronger efficiency score: 84 vs 50
  • 242% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 2,900
  • 222% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 1,030
  • 50% lower process: 3 nm vs 6 nm

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
Announced20212026
Process6 nm3 nm+50%
TDP (typical)7 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2ARMv9.3-A

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro
Max clock3 GHz4.21 GHz+40%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)—
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
Max displayFHD+ @ 168Hz—
Video capture4K@60fps—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
AnTuTu 10690,000Top 49%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030Top 45%3,315+222%Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Top 46%9,914+242%Top 4%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050Top 77%—

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