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MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
77.5Inno Score
VS
Q
48Inno Score
74.3CPU38.6
—GPU35.1
—Benchmarks60.8
84Efficiency71.4
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.5 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+36) and efficiency (+13). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 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 39
  • Stronger efficiency score: 84 vs 71
  • 139% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 4,150
  • 132% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 1,430
  • 45% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 2.91 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Announced20262023
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)—7 W
ArchitectureARMv9.3-AArmv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.49 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock4.21 GHz+45%2.91 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
GPUArm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11Qualcomm Adreno 725

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5-3200
Max bandwidth—25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Modem—Snapdragon X62 5G
Max download—4.4 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Max display—WQHD+ @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
AnTuTu 10—1,263,761Top 24%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,315+132%Top 5%1,430Top 30%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,914+139%Top 4%4,150Top 30%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—2,050Top 53%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—504,689Top 38%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—173,509Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—219,815Top 46%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—365,748Top 40%

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