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MediaTek Dimensity 8300 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500s

MediaTek Dimensity 8300
51.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
73.2Inno Score
41.5CPU63.3
38GPU—
65.5Benchmarks80.1
73.8Efficiencyspec-based84
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 830011 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500s

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500s wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.2 to 51.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+22) and benchmarks (+15). 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

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

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s

  • Stronger CPU score: 63 vs 42
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 66
  • 114% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 905,149 vs 422,306
  • 91% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,670 vs 1,400
  • 90% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,539 vs 4,500

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Announced20232026
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)6 W—
ArchitectureArmv9—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A5101x3.73 GHz Arm Cortex-X925 + 3x Arm Cortex-X4 + 4x Arm Cortex-A720
Max clock3.35 GHz3.73 GHz+11%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
GPUArm Mali-G615 MC6Arm Immortalis-G925

AI

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

Memory

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

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
ModemIntegrated 5G modem3GPP Release-17 5G modem
Max download5.2 Gbps7 Gbps+35%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
AnTuTu 111,524,125Top 46%2,726,802+79%Top 19%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)439,015Bottom 52%809,783+84%Top 19%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)422,306Top 46%905,149+114%Top 19%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)298,333Top 44%410,777+38%Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)364,471Top 49%601,093+65%Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,400Top 35%2,670+91%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,500Top 30%8,539+90%Top 11%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,400Top 49%—

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