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MediaTek Dimensity 9500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon C

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
81Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon C
33.6Inno Score
80.9CPU30.7
80.4GPU—
84.6Benchmarks—
77.2Efficiency39.4
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 95001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon C

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 81 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+50) and efficiency (+38). Qualcomm Snapdragon C 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 31
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 39
  • 775% higher Max download: 7 Gbps vs 0.8 Gbps
  • 75% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • 62% lower process: 3 nm vs 8 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon C

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Announced20252019
Process3 nm+62%8 nm
TDP (typical)9 W7 W+22%
ArchitectureArmv9.3ARMv8-A

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Cores88
Core configuration1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro2x 2.4 GHz Kryo 468 Gold + 6x 1.8 GHz Kryo 468 Silver
Max clock4.21 GHz+75%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon C
GPUArm Mali G1-Ultra MC12Adreno 618

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon C
NPUMediaTek NPU 990—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR4x
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon C
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X15 LTE
Max download7 Gbps+775%0.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz2560x1440
Video capture8K@30fps4K at 30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm Snapdragon C
AnTuTu 103,254,273Top 2%—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,700Top 3%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,400Top 2%—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,600Top 3%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)976,567Top 6%—
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)1,218,443Top 6%—
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)359,576Top 15%—
AnTuTu 10 (UX)699,687Top 6%—

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