MediaTek Dimensity 8300 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500
41.5CPU80.9
38GPU80.4
65.5Benchmarks84.6
73.8Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 830013 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 81 to 51.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+42) and CPU (+39). MediaTek Dimensity 8300 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 8300
- 33% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 9 W
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9500
- Stronger CPU score: 81 vs 42
- Stronger GPU score: 80 vs 38
- Stronger benchmarks score: 85 vs 66
- Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 74
- 217% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,600 vs 2,400
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W+33% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv9.3 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A510 | 1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro |
| Max clock | 3.35 GHz | 4.21 GHz+26% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G615 MC6 | Arm Mali G1-Ultra MC12 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek APU 780 | MediaTek NPU 990 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s | 85.3 GB/s+25% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Integrated 5G-A modem |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | 7 Gbps+35% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,524,125Top 19% | 3,254,273+114%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,400Top 32% | 3,700+164%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,500Top 26% | 11,400+153%Top 2% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,400Top 47% | 7,600+217%Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 439,015Top 46% | 976,567+122%Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 422,306Top 40% | 1,218,443+189%Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 298,333Top 38% | 359,576+21%Top 15% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 364,471Top 43% | 699,687+92%Top 6% |
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