MediaTek Dimensity 8200 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500
30.8CPU85.2
28GPU86
43.4Benchmarks94.8
73.8Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 82008 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 86.2 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+58) and CPU (+54). MediaTek Dimensity 8200 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8200
- 33% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 9 W
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9500
- Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 31
- Stronger GPU score: 86 vs 28
- Stronger benchmarks score: 95 vs 43
- Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 74
- 322% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,600 vs 1,800
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W+33% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9.3 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro |
| Max clock | 3.1 GHz | 4.21 GHz+36% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G610 MC6 | Arm Mali G1-Ultra MC12 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek APU 580 | MediaTek NPU 990 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 85.3 GB/s+67% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Integrated 5G-A modem |
| Max download | — | 7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000 | 3,900,000+311% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,180 | 3,400+188% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,750 | 11,400+204% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,800 | 7,600+322% |
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