MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
74.3CPU27.6
—GPU24.9
—Benchmarks39.8
84Efficiency76.2
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.5 to 37.7, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+47) and efficiency (+8). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 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 28
- Stronger efficiency score: 84 vs 76
- 261% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 2,750
- 249% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 950
- 91% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2022 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | ARMv9.3-A | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro | 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 4.21 GHz+91% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11 | Adreno 710 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Snapdragon X62 5G |
| Max download | — | 2.9 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 550,000Top 59% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,315+249%Top 5% | 950Top 55% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,914+261%Top 4% | 2,750Top 52% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 800Top 87% |
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