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MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 450

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
77.5Inno Score
VS
Q
26.2Inno Score
74.3CPU20
—Benchmarks20
84Efficiency46.7
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 450

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.5 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+54) and efficiency (+37). Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 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: 74 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 84 vs 47
  • 2268% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 140
  • 1499% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 620
  • 134% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 1.8 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 450
Announced20262017
Process3 nm+79%14 nm
TDP (typical)—4 W
ArchitectureARMv9.3-AArmv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 450
Cores88
Core configuration1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro8x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock4.21 GHz+134%1.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 450
GPUArm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11Qualcomm Adreno 506

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 450
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 546

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 450
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR3-933
Max bandwidth—7.5 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 450
Modem—Snapdragon X9 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.04.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 450
Max display—FHD @ 60Hz
Video capture—1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 450
AnTuTu 10—130,000Top 97%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,315+2268%Top 5%140Top 99%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,914+1499%Top 4%620Top 97%

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