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MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

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 636

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 636 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
  • 1175% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 260
  • 891% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 1,000
  • 134% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 1.8 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 636
Announced20262018
Process3 nm+79%14 nm
TDP (typical)—4 W
ArchitectureARMv9.3-AArmv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 636
Cores88
Core configuration1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver
Max clock4.21 GHz+134%1.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 636
GPUArm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11Qualcomm Adreno 509

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 636
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 680

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 636
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4-1333
Max bandwidth—10.7 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 636
Modem—Snapdragon X12 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 636
Max display—FHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture—4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 636
AnTuTu 10—180,000Top 94%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,315+1175%Top 5%260Top 95%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,914+891%Top 4%1,000Top 94%

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