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MediaTek Dimensity 6400 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500

MediaTek Dimensity 6400
26.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
81Inno Score
26.3CPU80.9
21.3GPU80.4
—Benchmarks84.6
36Efficiencyspec-based77.2
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 64006 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 81 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+59) and CPU (+55). MediaTek Dimensity 6400 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 6400

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

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9500

  • Stronger CPU score: 81 vs 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 80 vs 21
  • 2035% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,600 vs 356
  • 459% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,400 vs 2,041
  • 367% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 792

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Announced20252025
Process6 nm3 nm+50%
TDP (typical)—9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.3

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro
Max clock2.5 GHz4.21 GHz+68%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Dimensity 9500
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Arm Mali G1-Ultra MC12

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Dimensity 9500
NPU—MediaTek NPU 990

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth—85.3 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Dimensity 9500
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16)Integrated 5G-A modem
Max download3.3 Gbps7 Gbps+112%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzWQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture—8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu—3,254,273Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—976,567Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,218,443Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—359,576Top 18%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—699,687Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (single)792Bottom 34%3,700+367%Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,041Bottom 32%11,400+459%Top 4%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme356Bottom 6%7,600+2035%Top 6%

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