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MediaTek Dimensity 9500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
81Inno Score
VS
Q
52.1Inno Score
80.9CPU34.1
80.4GPU—
84.6Benchmarks62.8
77.2Efficiency73.8
10 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 95001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 81 to 52.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+47) and benchmarks (+22). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 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 34
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 85 vs 63
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 74
  • 273% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 1,218,443 vs 326,383
  • 245% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,400 vs 3,300

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

  • 33% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 9 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Announced20252025
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)9 W6 W+33%
ArchitectureArmv9.3Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro1x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock4.21 GHz+50%2.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
GPUArm Mali G1-Ultra MC12Qualcomm Adreno 722

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
NPUMediaTek NPU 990Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+233%25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X63 5G
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
AnTuTu 103,254,273+138%Top 2%1,369,654Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,700+208%Top 3%1,200Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,400+245%Top 2%3,300Top 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,600Top 3%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)976,567+108%Top 6%468,458Top 40%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)1,218,443+273%Top 6%326,383Top 43%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)359,576+59%Top 15%225,557Top 43%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)699,687+100%Top 6%349,256Top 46%

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