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MediaTek Dimensity 9500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
86.2Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
77.8Inno Score
85.2CPU79.2
86GPU73.1
94.8Benchmarks82.1
77.2Efficiency77.2
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 95002 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 86.2 to 77.8, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+13) and benchmarks (+13). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 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 79
  • Stronger GPU score: 86 vs 73
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 95 vs 82
  • 42% higher AnTuTu 10: 3,900,000 vs 2,750,000
  • 23% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,600 vs 6,200

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

  • 43% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 7 Gbps

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Announced20252024
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)9 W9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.3Armv8.7

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Cores88
Core configuration1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro2x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock4.21 GHz4.32 GHz+3%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPUArm Mali G1-Ultra MC12Adreno 830
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
NPUMediaTek NPU 990Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s85.3 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X80 5G
Max download7 Gbps10 Gbps+43%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 103,900,000+42%2,750,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,400+6%3,200
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,400+14%10,000
3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,600+23%6,200

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