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MediaTek Dimensity 9500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
81Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
54.9Inno Score
80.9CPU45.7
80.4GPU45.3
84.6Benchmarks68.4
77.2Efficiency71.4
13 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 95001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 81 to 54.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+35) and GPU (+35). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 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 46
  • Stronger GPU score: 80 vs 45
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 85 vs 68
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 71
  • 155% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 1,218,443 vs 478,204

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

  • 22% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 9 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20252024
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)9 W7 W+22%
ArchitectureArmv9.3Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock4.21 GHz+40%3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUArm Mali G1-Ultra MC12Adreno 735

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
NPUMediaTek NPU 990Hexagon NPU

Memory

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

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download7 Gbps+40%5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 103,254,273+90%Top 2%1,709,606Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,700+90%Top 3%1,950Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,400+119%Top 2%5,200Top 22%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,600+130%Top 3%3,300Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)976,567+88%Top 6%518,231Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)1,218,443+155%Top 6%478,204Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)359,576+16%Top 15%310,205Top 32%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)699,687+74%Top 6%402,966Top 35%

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