MediaTek Dimensity 9500 vs Samsung Exynos 1480
80.9CPU33.7
80.4GPU28.2
89.2Benchmarks47.4
77.2Efficiency73.8
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 95001 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1480
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 82 to 41.9, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+52) and CPU (+47). Samsung Exynos 1480 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 34
- Stronger GPU score: 80 vs 28
- Stronger benchmarks score: 89 vs 47
- Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 74
- 533% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,600 vs 1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1480
- 33% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 9 W
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | 6 W+33% |
| Architecture | Armv9.3 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro | 4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 4.21 GHz+53% | 2.75 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali G1-Ultra MC12 | Samsung Xclipse 530 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 990 | Samsung NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-10667 | LPDDR5X |
| Max bandwidth | 85.3 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
| Max download | 7 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 3,900,000+426% | 742,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+222% | 1,150 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,400+235% | 3,400 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 7,600+533% | 1,200 |
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