MediaTek Dimensity 9500 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
75.5CPU63.3
73.2GPU65.9
84.6Benchmarks80.1
77.2Efficiencyspec-based84
9 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 95002 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.2 to 71.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+12) and GPU (+7). MediaTek Dimensity 9500s 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 9500
- Stronger CPU score: 76 vs 63
- Stronger GPU score: 73 vs 66
- Stronger benchmarks score: 85 vs 80
- 35% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,218,443 vs 905,149
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,397 vs 2,670
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
- 14% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 410,777 vs 359,576
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv9.3 | — |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro | 1x3.73 GHz Arm Cortex-X925 + 3x Arm Cortex-X4 + 4x Arm Cortex-A720 |
| Max clock | 4.21 GHz+13% | 3.73 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali G1-Ultra MC12 | Arm Immortalis-G925 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 990 | MediaTek NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-10667 | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | 85.3 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | 3GPP Release-17 5G modem |
| Max download | 7 Gbps | 7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 8K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,254,273+19%Top 4% | 2,726,802Top 12% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 976,567+21%Top 4% | 809,783Top 12% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,218,443+35%Top 4% | 905,149Top 12% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 359,576Top 12% | 410,777+14%Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 699,687+16%Top 5% | 601,093Top 12% |
| AnTuTu 12 | 3,359,977+17%Top 7% | 2,862,594Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,397+27%Top 5% | 2,670Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,166+19%Top 5% | 8,539Top 8% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 6,721+15%Top 4% | 5,825Top 7% |
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