MediaTek Dimensity 9500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
80.9CPU27.6
80.4GPU24.9
84.6Benchmarks39.8
77.2Efficiency76.2
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 95001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 81 to 37.7, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+56) and CPU (+53). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 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 28
- Stronger GPU score: 80 vs 25
- Stronger benchmarks score: 85 vs 40
- 850% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,600 vs 800
- 492% higher AnTuTu 10: 3,254,273 vs 550,000
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
- 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2022 |
| 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 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro | 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 4.21 GHz+91% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali G1-Ultra MC12 | Adreno 710 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 990 | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-10667 | LPDDR5 |
| Max bandwidth | 85.3 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | Snapdragon X62 5G |
| Max download | 7 Gbps+141% | 2.9 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 3,254,273+492%Top 2% | 550,000Top 59% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+289%Top 3% | 950Top 55% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,400+315%Top 2% | 2,750Top 52% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 7,600+850%Top 3% | 800Top 87% |
| 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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