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MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 660

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
77.5Inno Score
VS
Q
26.1Inno Score
74.3CPU21.1
—Benchmarks20
84Efficiency44.2
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 660

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.5 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+53) and efficiency (+40). Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 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 21
  • Stronger efficiency score: 84 vs 44
  • 969% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 310
  • 726% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 1,200
  • 91% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 2.2 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 660
Announced20262017
Process3 nm+79%14 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureARMv9.3-AArmv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 660
Cores88
Core configuration1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver
Max clock4.21 GHz+91%2.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 660
GPUArm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11Qualcomm Adreno 512

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 660
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 680

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 660
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4-1866
Max bandwidth—29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 660
Modem—Snapdragon X12 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 660
Max display—QHD @ 60Hz
Video capture—4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 660
AnTuTu 10—220,000Top 92%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,315+969%Top 5%310Top 93%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,914+726%Top 4%1,200Top 92%

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