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MediaTek Dimensity 9500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
81Inno Score
VS
Q
73.8Inno Score
80.9CPU67.9
80.4GPU—
84.6Benchmarks80.1
77.2Efficiency77.2
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 95001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 81 to 73.8, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+13) and benchmarks (+5). 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: 81 vs 68
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 85 vs 80
  • 43% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 1,218,443 vs 853,716
  • 24% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,400 vs 9,200
  • 23% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 3,000

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 103,254,273+19%Top 2%2,724,754Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,700+23%Top 3%3,000Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,400+24%Top 2%9,200Top 5%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,600Top 3%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)976,567+13%Top 6%866,588Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)1,218,443+43%Top 6%853,716Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)359,576Top 15%368,524+2%Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)699,687+10%Top 6%635,926Top 12%

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