MediaTek Dimensity 900 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500
27.4CPU80.9
—GPU80.4
35.9Benchmarks84.6
54.9Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9007 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 81 to 36.4, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+54) and benchmarks (+49). MediaTek Dimensity 900 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 900
- 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9500
- Stronger CPU score: 81 vs 27
- Stronger benchmarks score: 85 vs 36
- Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 55
- 592% higher AnTuTu 10: 3,254,273 vs 470,000
- 396% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,400 vs 2,300
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Process | 6 nm | 3 nm+50% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+44% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9.3 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro |
| Max clock | 2.4 GHz | 4.21 GHz+75% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G68 MC4 | Arm Mali G1-Ultra MC12 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | MediaTek NPU 990 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-3200 | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 85.3 GB/s+233% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G (sub-6) | Integrated 5G-A modem |
| Max download | — | 7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 470,000Top 63% | 3,254,273+592%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Top 58% | 3,700+302%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,300Top 58% | 11,400+396%Top 2% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 7,600Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 976,567Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 1,218,443Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 359,576Top 15% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 699,687Top 6% |
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