MediaTek Dimensity 9500 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
80.9CPU90
80.4GPU93.8
84.6Benchmarks—
77.2Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 95007 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 93.5 to 81, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+13) and CPU (+9). MediaTek Dimensity 9500 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
- Stronger CPU score: 90 vs 81
- Stronger GPU score: 94 vs 80
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
- 22% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 9,245 vs 7,600
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,216 vs 3,700
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv9.3 | ARMv9.3-A |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro | 2x4.55 GHz C2-Ultra + 3x4.35 GHz C2-Pro + 3x3.1 GHz C2-Pro |
| Max clock | 4.21 GHz | 4.55 GHz+8% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali G1-Ultra MC12 | Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX MC12 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 990 | MediaTek NPU 1090 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-10667 | LPDDR6-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | 85.3 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | Integrated 5G-A modem |
| Max download | 7 Gbps | 7.4 Gbps+6% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 8K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 3,254,273Top 6% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 976,567Top 6% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,218,443Top 6% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 359,576Top 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 699,687Top 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700Top 4% | 4,216+14%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,400Top 4% | 12,765+12%Top 1% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 7,600Top 6% | 9,245+22%Top 2% |
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