MediaTek Dimensity 9500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
80.9CPU24.6
80.4GPU—
84.6Benchmarks31.2
77.2Efficiency41.8
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 95001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 81 to 30.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+56) and benchmarks (+53). Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G 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 25
- Stronger benchmarks score: 85 vs 31
- Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 42
- 734% higher AnTuTu 10: 3,254,273 vs 390,000
- 516% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,400 vs 1,850
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
- 33% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 9 W
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2020 |
| Process | 3 nm+57% | 7 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | 6 W+33% |
| Architecture | Armv9.3 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro | 1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 + 1x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 4.21 GHz+75% | 2.4 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali G1-Ultra MC12 | Qualcomm Adreno 620 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 990 | Qualcomm Hexagon 696 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-10667 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 85.3 GB/s+399% | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | Snapdragon X52 5G |
| Max download | 7 Gbps+89% | 3.7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | QHD+ @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 3,254,273+734%Top 2% | 390,000Top 73% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+429%Top 3% | 700Top 73% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,400+516%Top 2% | 1,850Top 76% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 7,600Top 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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