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MediaTek Dimensity 9500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
77.2Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
69.1Inno Score
75.5CPU67.2
73.2GPU57.6
84.6Benchmarks80.1
77.2Efficiencyspec-based77.2
10 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 95001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.2 to 69.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+16) and CPU (+8). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 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: 76 vs 67
  • Stronger GPU score: 73 vs 58
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 85 vs 80
  • 43% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,218,443 vs 853,716
  • 40% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,721 vs 4,810

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Announced20252025
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)9 W9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.3Armv9 (Oryon)

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro2x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock4.21 GHz+11%3.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
GPUArm Mali G1-Ultra MC12Qualcomm Adreno 840 (binned)

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+11%77 GB/s

Connectivity

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

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180HzWQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 113,254,273+19%Top 4%2,724,754Top 13%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)976,567+13%Top 4%866,588Top 8%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)1,218,443+43%Top 4%853,716Top 15%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)359,576Top 12%368,524+2%Top 8%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)699,687+10%Top 5%635,926Top 8%
AnTuTu 123,359,977+14%Top 7%2,935,993Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,397+19%Top 5%2,860Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,166+8%Top 5%9,384Top 6%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,721+40%Top 4%4,810Top 10%

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