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MediaTek Dimensity 9500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
81Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
53.2Inno Score
80.9CPU44
80.4GPU43.7
84.6Benchmarks63.4
77.2Efficiency73.8
9 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 95001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 81 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+37) and GPU (+37). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 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 44
  • Stronger GPU score: 80 vs 44
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 85 vs 63
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 74
  • 145% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,600 vs 3,100

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Announced20252024
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)9 W6 W+33%
ArchitectureArmv9.3Armv9.2

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-Pro1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock4.21 GHz+50%2.8 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 732

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-10667LPDDR5X-8448
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+26%67.6 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 7
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@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
AnTuTu 103,254,273+132%Top 2%1,400,000Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,700+95%Top 3%1,900Top 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,400+124%Top 2%5,100Top 23%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,600+145%Top 3%3,100Top 36%
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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