MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
78.9CPU32.3
—GPU28.5
83.8Benchmarks—
84Efficiencyspec-based68
2 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
- Stronger CPU score: 79 vs 32
- 62% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| Architecture | ARMv9.3-A | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro | 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 4.21 GHz+62% | 2.6 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11 | Adreno 812 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X/LPDDR5 |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System |
| Max download | — | 2.8 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 3,157,641Top 8% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 890,270Top 11% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,121,441Top 8% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 431,821Top 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 714,109Top 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,097Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,344Top 42% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 1,241Bottom 33% |
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