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MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
77.5Inno Score
VS
Q
34.9Inno Score
74.3CPU24.3
—Benchmarks36
84Efficiency54.9
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.5 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+50) and efficiency (+29). Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 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 24
  • Stronger efficiency score: 84 vs 55
  • 605% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 470
  • 561% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 1,500
  • 50% lower process: 3 nm vs 6 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 685
Announced20262023
Process3 nm+50%6 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureARMv9.3-AArmv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 685
Cores88
Core configuration1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock4.21 GHz+50%2.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 685
GPUArm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11Qualcomm Adreno 610

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 685
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 685
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 685
Modem—Snapdragon X11 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max display—FHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture—1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu 10—471,425Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,315+605%Top 5%470Top 82%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,914+561%Top 4%1,500Top 83%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—185,372Top 100%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—29,548Top 100%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—128,755Top 98%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—127,750Top 100%

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