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MediaTek Dimensity 9500 vs MediaTek Helio G96

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
81Inno Score
VS
M
28.5Inno Score
80.9CPU21.1
80.4GPU—
84.6Benchmarks27.7
77.2Efficiency44.2
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 95001 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G96

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 81 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+60) and benchmarks (+57). MediaTek Helio G96 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: 81 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 85 vs 28
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 44
  • 857% higher AnTuTu 10: 3,254,273 vs 340,000
  • 598% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 530

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G96

  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MediaTek Helio G96
Announced20252021
Process3 nm+75%12 nm
TDP (typical)9 W5 W+44%
ArchitectureArmv9.3Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MediaTek Helio G96
Cores88
Core configuration1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock4.21 GHz+105%2.05 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MediaTek Helio G96
GPUArm Mali G1-Ultra MC12Arm Mali-G57 MC2

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MediaTek Helio G96
NPUMediaTek NPU 990—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MediaTek Helio G96
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+399%17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MediaTek Helio G96
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemIntegrated LTE Cat-13
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MediaTek Helio G96
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture8K@30fps2K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MediaTek Helio G96
AnTuTu 103,254,273+857%Top 2%340,000Top 79%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,700+598%Top 3%530Top 79%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,400+551%Top 2%1,750Top 78%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,600Top 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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