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MediaTek Dimensity 9500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
81Inno Score
VS
Q
30.2Inno Score
80.9CPU22.1
80.4GPU—
84.6Benchmarks23.7
77.2Efficiency54.9
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 95001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 81 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+61) and CPU (+59). Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 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 22
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 85 vs 24
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 55
  • 1022% higher AnTuTu 10: 3,254,273 vs 290,000
  • 781% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 420

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Announced20252021
Process3 nm+50%6 nm
TDP (typical)9 W5 W+44%
ArchitectureArmv9.3Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Cores88
Core configuration1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock4.21 GHz+75%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
GPUArm Mali G1-Ultra MC12Qualcomm Adreno 610

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
NPUMediaTek NPU 990Qualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+399%17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X11 LTE
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180HzFHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture8K@30fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
AnTuTu 103,254,273+1022%Top 2%290,000Top 82%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,700+781%Top 3%420Top 84%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,400+714%Top 2%1,400Top 85%
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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