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MediaTek Dimensity 9500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
86.2Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
44.7Inno Score
85.2CPU37.2
86GPU37.4
94.8Benchmarks50.3
77.2Efficiency64.1
9 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 95001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 86.2 to 44.7, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+49) and CPU (+48). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 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 37
  • Stronger GPU score: 86 vs 37
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 95 vs 50
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 64
  • 239% higher AnTuTu 10: 3,900,000 vs 1,150,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Announced20252021
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)9 W+10%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9.3Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock4.21 GHz+40%3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
GPUArm Mali G1-Ultra MC12Adreno 730
GPU clock—818 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
NPUMediaTek NPU 990Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+67%51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X65 5G
Max download7 Gbps10 Gbps+43%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 103,900,000+239%1,150,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,400+98%1,720
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,400+165%4,300
3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,600+204%2,500

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