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MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
77.5Inno Score
VS
Q
35.7Inno Score
74.3CPU26.3
—Benchmarks35.3
84Efficiency54.9
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.5 to 35.7, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+48) and efficiency (+29). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 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 26
  • Stronger efficiency score: 84 vs 55
  • 384% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 2,050
  • 260% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 920
  • 83% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 2.3 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Announced20262024
Process3 nm+50%6 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureARMv9.3-AArmv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock4.21 GHz+83%2.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11Qualcomm Adreno 619

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Modem—Snapdragon X51 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Max display—FHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture—1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10—460,000Top 65%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,315+260%Top 5%920Top 58%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,914+384%Top 4%2,050Top 64%

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