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MediaTek Dimensity 9500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
86.2Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
52.6Inno Score
85.2CPU45.7
86GPU45.7
94.8Benchmarks61.2
77.2Efficiency66.5
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 95001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 86.2 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+40) and CPU (+40). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 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 46
  • Stronger GPU score: 86 vs 46
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 95 vs 61
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 67
  • 152% higher AnTuTu 10: 3,900,000 vs 1,550,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Announced20252022
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)9 W9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.3Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock4.21 GHz+32%3.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
GPUArm Mali G1-Ultra MC12Adreno 740
GPU clock—680 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
NPUMediaTek NPU 990Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+27%67.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download7 Gbps10 Gbps+43%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 103,900,000+152%1,550,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,400+66%2,050
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,400+107%5,500
3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,600+105%3,700

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