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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500s

MediaTek Dimensity 8100
43.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
73.2Inno Score
35.4CPU63.3
31.4GPU—
56.1Benchmarks80.1
60.7Efficiencyspec-based84
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81006 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500s

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500s wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.2 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+28) and benchmarks (+24). 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

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

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s

  • Stronger CPU score: 63 vs 35
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 56
  • 126% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,670 vs 1,180
  • 125% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,539 vs 3,800
  • 49% higher Max download: 7 Gbps vs 4.7 Gbps

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Announced20222026
Process5 nm3 nm+40%
TDP (typical)7 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.73 GHz Arm Cortex-X925 + 3x Arm Cortex-X4 + 4x Arm Cortex-A720
Max clock2.85 GHz3.73 GHz+31%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Arm Immortalis-G925

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)3GPP Release-17 5G modem
Max download4.7 Gbps7 Gbps+49%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4

Media

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,050,0002,726,802Top 19%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—809,783Top 19%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—905,149Top 19%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—410,777Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—601,093Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180Top 42%2,670+126%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800Top 37%8,539+125%Top 11%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600Bottom 38%—

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