MediaTek Dimensity 9500 vs MediaTek Helio G99
80.9CPU24.1
80.4GPU21.2
84.6Benchmarks40.1
77.2Efficiency54.9
12 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 95001 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G99
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 81 to 32, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+59) and CPU (+57). MediaTek Helio G99 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 24
- Stronger GPU score: 80 vs 21
- Stronger benchmarks score: 85 vs 40
- Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 55
- 2530% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 1,218,443 vs 46,326
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G99
- 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2022 |
| Process | 3 nm+50% | 6 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | 5 W+44% |
| Architecture | Armv9.3 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 4.21 GHz+91% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali G1-Ultra MC12 | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 990 | — |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-10667 | LPDDR4X-4266 |
| Max bandwidth | 85.3 GB/s+399% | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | Integrated 4G LTE Cat-13 |
| Max download | 7 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 3,254,273+486%Top 2% | 555,354Top 58% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+407%Top 3% | 730Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,400+467%Top 2% | 2,010Top 67% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 7,600+2103%Top 3% | 345Top 99% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 976,567+370%Top 6% | 207,594Top 98% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 1,218,443+2530%Top 6% | 46,326Top 95% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 359,576+180%Top 15% | 128,589Top 100% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 699,687+305%Top 6% | 172,845Top 92% |
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