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MediaTek Dimensity 8020 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500

MediaTek Dimensity 8020
36Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
81Inno Score
33.1CPU80.9
28.7GPU80.4
49.6Benchmarks84.6
36Efficiencyspec-based77.2
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 802013 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 81 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+52) and CPU (+48). MediaTek Dimensity 8020 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 8020

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

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9500

  • Stronger CPU score: 81 vs 33
  • Stronger GPU score: 80 vs 29
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 85 vs 50
  • 773% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,218,443 vs 139,570
  • 502% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,600 vs 1,262

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Announced20232025
Process6 nm3 nm+50%
TDP (typical)—9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.3

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro
Max clock2.6 GHz4.21 GHz+62%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020MediaTek Dimensity 9500
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Arm Mali G1-Ultra MC12

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020MediaTek Dimensity 9500
NPUMediaTek NPU 570MediaTek NPU 990

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s85.3 GB/s+150%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020MediaTek Dimensity 9500
ModemIntegrated 5G modemIntegrated 5G-A modem
Max download4.7 Gbps7 Gbps+49%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Max displayFHD+ @ 144HzWQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 11809,277Bottom 34%3,254,273+302%Top 5%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)282,056Bottom 24%976,567+246%Top 5%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)139,570Bottom 39%1,218,443+773%Top 5%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)138,421Bottom 15%359,576+160%Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)249,230Bottom 39%699,687+181%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,120Top 43%3,700+230%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,600Top 36%11,400+217%Top 4%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,262Bottom 43%7,600+502%Top 6%

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