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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500

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43.1Inno Score
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WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
81Inno Score
35.4CPU80.9
31.4GPU80.4
56.1Benchmarks84.6
60.7Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81009 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 81 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+49) and CPU (+46). MediaTek Dimensity 8100 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 8100

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

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9500

  • Stronger CPU score: 81 vs 35
  • Stronger GPU score: 80 vs 31
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 85 vs 56
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 61
  • 375% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,600 vs 1,600

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Announced20222025
Process5 nm3 nm+40%
TDP (typical)7 W+22%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.3

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro
Max clock2.85 GHz4.21 GHz+48%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9500
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Arm Mali G1-Ultra MC12

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9500
NPU—MediaTek NPU 990

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s85.3 GB/s+233%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9500
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated 5G-A modem
Max download4.7 Gbps7 Gbps+49%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168HzWQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 101,050,000Top 29%3,254,273+210%Top 2%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180Top 37%3,700+214%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800Top 32%11,400+200%Top 2%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600Top 62%7,600+375%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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