MediaTek Dimensity 9500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
80.9CPU31
80.4GPU24.4
84.6Benchmarks—
—AIspec-based43.4
77.2Efficiencyspec-based36
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 95000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 81 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+56) and CPU (+50). Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G 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 31
- Stronger GPU score: 80 vs 24
- 923% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,600 vs 743
- 269% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,400 vs 3,091
- 245% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 1,074
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2021 |
| Process | 3 nm+50% | 6 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv9.3 | — |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro | 1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 4.21 GHz+68% | 2.5 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali G1-Ultra MC12 | Qualcomm Adreno 642L |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 990 | Qualcomm Hexagon 770 |
| AI performance | — | 12 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-10667 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 85.3 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | Snapdragon X53 5G Modem-RF System |
| Max download | 7 Gbps+89% | 3.7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 4K HDR10+ |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 3,254,273Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 976,567Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,218,443Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 359,576Top 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 699,687Top 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+245%Top 4% | 1,074Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,400+269%Top 4% | 3,091Top 44% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 7,600+923%Top 6% | 743Bottom 20% |
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