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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
53.2Inno Score
74.3CPU44
—GPU43.7
—Benchmarks63.4
84Efficiency73.8
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 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+30) and efficiency (+10). 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 44
  • Stronger efficiency score: 84 vs 74
  • 94% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 5,100
  • 74% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 1,900
  • 50% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 2.8 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
Announced20262024
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)—6 W
ArchitectureARMv9.3-AArmv9.2

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-Pro1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock4.21 GHz+50%2.8 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 732

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 typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X-8448
Max bandwidth—67.6 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 7
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@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
AnTuTu 10—1,400,000Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,315+74%Top 5%1,900Top 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,914+94%Top 4%5,100Top 23%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,100Top 36%

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