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MediaTek Dimensity 8300 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500

MediaTek Dimensity 8300
46.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
86.2Inno Score
37CPU85.2
34GPU86
57.5Benchmarks94.8
73.8Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 83009 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 86.2 to 46.9, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+52) and CPU (+48). MediaTek Dimensity 8300 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8300

  • 33% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9500

  • Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 37
  • Stronger GPU score: 86 vs 34
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 95 vs 58
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 74
  • 217% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,600 vs 2,400

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Announced20232025
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)6 W+33%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9.3

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A5101x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro
Max clock3.35 GHz4.21 GHz+26%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300MediaTek Dimensity 9500
GPUArm Mali-G615 MC6Arm Mali G1-Ultra MC12

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300MediaTek Dimensity 9500
NPUMediaTek APU 780MediaTek NPU 990

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s85.3 GB/s+25%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300MediaTek Dimensity 9500
ModemIntegrated 5G modemIntegrated 5G-A modem
Max download5.2 Gbps7 Gbps+35%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Max display—WQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 101,400,0003,900,000+179%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,4003,400+143%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,50011,400+153%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,4007,600+217%

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