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MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
77.5Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
42.3Inno Score
74.3CPU32.7
—GPU27.8
—Benchmarks49.3
84Efficiency76.2
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.5 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+42) and efficiency (+8). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 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 33
  • Stronger efficiency score: 84 vs 76
  • 205% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 3,250
  • 188% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 1,150
  • 60% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 2.63 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Announced20262023
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureARMv9.3-AArmv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock4.21 GHz+60%2.63 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11Adreno 720

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth—51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Modem—Snapdragon X63 5G
Max download—5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Video capture—4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu 10—800,000Top 41%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,315+188%Top 5%1,150Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,914+205%Top 4%3,250Top 40%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,150Top 75%

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