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MediaTek Dimensity 9500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
86.2Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
35.5Inno Score
85.2CPU25.8
86GPU21.5
94.8Benchmarks37.1
77.2Efficiency76.2
9 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 95001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 86.2 to 35.5, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+65) and CPU (+59). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9500

  • Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 86 vs 22
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 95 vs 37
  • 561% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,600 vs 1,150
  • 388% higher AnTuTu 10: 3,900,000 vs 800,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Announced20252023
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)9 W5 W+44%
ArchitectureArmv9.3Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock4.21 GHz+60%2.63 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
GPUArm Mali G1-Ultra MC12Adreno 720

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
NPUMediaTek NPU 990Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+67%51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X63 5G
Max download7 Gbps+40%5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz—
Video capture8K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu 103,900,000+388%800,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,400+196%1,150
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,400+251%3,250
3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,600+561%1,150

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