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MediaTek Dimensity 9500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

MediaTek Dimensity 9500
77.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
79.7Inno Score
75.5CPU81.3
73.2GPU74.6
84.6Benchmarks87.5
77.2Efficiencyspec-based74.8
2 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 950010 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 79.7 to 77.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+6) and benchmarks (+3). MediaTek Dimensity 9500 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

  • 10% lower TDP (typical): 9 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 81 vs 76
  • 79% higher Max download: 12.5 Gbps vs 7 Gbps
  • 18% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 425,901 vs 359,576
  • 14% higher AnTuTu 12: 3,829,123 vs 3,359,977
  • 13% higher AnTuTu 11 (UX): 793,372 vs 699,687

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced20252025
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)9 W+10%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9.3—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro2x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock4.21 GHz4.6 GHz+9%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPUArm Mali G1-Ultra MC12Adreno 840
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
NPUMediaTek NPU 990Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s85.3 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X85 5G
Max download7 Gbps12.5 Gbps+79%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 113,254,273Top 4%3,646,161+12%Top 2%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)976,567Top 4%1,084,061+11%Top 2%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)1,218,443Top 4%1,342,827+10%Top 2%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)359,576Top 12%425,901+18%Top 4%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)699,687Top 5%793,372+13%Top 2%
AnTuTu 123,359,977Top 7%3,829,123+14%Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,397Top 5%3,631+7%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,166Top 5%10,949+8%Top 3%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,721+2%Top 4%6,571Top 5%

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