MediaTek Dimensity 9500 vs Unisoc Tiger T820
80.9CPU27
80.4GPU—
84.6Benchmarks35.9
77.2Efficiency52.5
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 95001 spec wins — Unisoc Tiger T820
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 81 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+54) and benchmarks (+49). Unisoc Tiger T820 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 27
- Stronger benchmarks score: 85 vs 36
- Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 53
- 592% higher AnTuTu 10: 3,254,273 vs 470,000
- 436% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 690
Reasons to pick the Unisoc Tiger T820
- 33% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 9 W
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+50% | 6 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | 6 W+33% |
| Architecture | Armv9.3 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro | 1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 4.21 GHz+56% | 2.7 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali G1-Ultra MC12 | Arm Mali-G57 MP4 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 990 | — |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-10667 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 85.3 GB/s+399% | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | Integrated 5G (sub-6) |
| Max download | 7 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Unisoc Tiger T820 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 3,254,273+592%Top 2% | 470,000Top 63% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+436%Top 3% | 690Top 75% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,400+407%Top 2% | 2,250Top 59% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 7,600Top 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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