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MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs MediaTek Dimensity 9600M

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
80.6Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
77.7Inno Score
76.7CPU71.8
—GPU74.5
83.8Benchmarks86.1
84Efficiencyspec-based84
2 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600M

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 80.6 to 77.7, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+5). MediaTek Dimensity 9600M 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 9500M

  • Stronger CPU score: 77 vs 72
  • 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,517 vs 9,509
  • 10% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,445 vs 3,124

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9600M

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MMediaTek Dimensity 9600M
Announced20262026
Process3 nm3 nm
ArchitectureARMv9.3-AARMv9.3-A

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MMediaTek Dimensity 9600M
Cores88
Core configuration1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro
Max clock4.21 GHz4.21 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MMediaTek Dimensity 9600M
GPUArm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MMediaTek Dimensity 9600M
NPU—MediaTek NPU 990

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MMediaTek Dimensity 9600M
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X-10667

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MMediaTek Dimensity 9600M
Modem—Integrated 5G-A modem
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MMediaTek Dimensity 9600M
Max display—WQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture—8K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MMediaTek Dimensity 9600M
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared3,157,641Top 5%3,448,843
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)890,270Top 7%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)1,121,441Top 5%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)431,821Top 2%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)714,109Top 4%—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,445+10%Top 4%3,124Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,517+11%Top 4%9,509Top 6%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—6,878Top 4%

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