MediaTek Dimensity 9500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
80.9CPU25.8
80.4GPU21.1
89.2Benchmarks34.9
77.2Efficiency76.2
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 95001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 82 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+59) and CPU (+55). Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 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 26
- Stronger GPU score: 80 vs 21
- Stronger benchmarks score: 89 vs 35
- 2135% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,600 vs 340
- 763% higher AnTuTu 10: 3,900,000 vs 452,000
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
- 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | 5 W+44% |
| Architecture | Armv9.3 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 4.21 GHz+91% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali G1-Ultra MC12 | Adreno 613 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 990 | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-10667 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 85.3 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | Snapdragon X61 5G |
| Max download | 7 Gbps+180% | 2.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 3,900,000+763% | 452,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+300% | 924 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,400+456% | 2,051 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 7,600+2135% | 340 |
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