MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
74.3CPU20
—Benchmarks20
84Efficiency46.7
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
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 460 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
- 1084% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 280
- 801% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 1,100
- 134% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2020 |
| Process | 3 nm+73% | 11 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 4 W |
| Architecture | ARMv9.3-A | Armv8 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro | 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 Silver |
| Max clock | 4.21 GHz+134% | 1.8 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 683 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 14.9 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Snapdragon X11 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | — | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 215,000Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,315+1084%Top 5% | 280Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,914+801%Top 4% | 1,100Top 93% |
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