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MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
77.5Inno Score
VS
Q
30.2Inno Score
74.3CPU22.1
—Benchmarks23.7
84Efficiency54.9
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.5 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+52) and efficiency (+29). Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 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 22
  • Stronger efficiency score: 84 vs 55
  • 689% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 420
  • 608% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 1,400
  • 75% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 2.4 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 680
Announced20262021
Process3 nm+50%6 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureARMv9.3-AArmv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 680
Cores88
Core configuration1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock4.21 GHz+75%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 680
GPUArm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11Qualcomm Adreno 610

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 680
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 680
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 680
Modem—Snapdragon X11 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max display—FHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture—1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 680
AnTuTu 10—290,000Top 82%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,315+689%Top 5%420Top 84%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,914+608%Top 4%1,400Top 85%

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