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MediaTek Dimensity 8550 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500s

MediaTek Dimensity 8550
54.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
73.2Inno Score
47CPU63.3
54.4GPU—
—Benchmarks80.1
68Efficiencyspec-based84
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85505 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500s

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500s wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.2 to 54.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+16). MediaTek Dimensity 8550 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 8550

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

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s

  • Stronger CPU score: 63 vs 47
  • 71% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,670 vs 1,559
  • 38% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,539 vs 6,166
  • 35% higher Max download: 7 Gbps vs 5.2 Gbps
  • 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Announced20262026
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
ArchitectureArmv9.2-A—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7251x3.73 GHz Arm Cortex-X925 + 3x Arm Cortex-X4 + 4x Arm Cortex-A720
Max clock3.4 GHz3.73 GHz+10%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Arm Immortalis-G925

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
NPUMediaTek NPU 880MediaTek NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Memory typeLPDDR5X-9600LPDDR5X-10667

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
ModemIntegrated 5G-Advanced 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 8550 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzWQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
AnTuTu—2,726,802Top 18%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—809,783Top 18%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—905,149Top 18%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—410,777Top 8%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—601,093Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,559Top 29%2,670+71%Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,166Top 21%8,539+38%Top 10%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,411Top 18%—

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