MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
74.3CPU29.7
—GPU24.9
—Benchmarks48.8
84Efficiency54.9
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.5 to 36.8, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+45) and efficiency (+29). Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 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 30
- Stronger efficiency score: 84 vs 55
- 238% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 2,930
- 225% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 1,020
- 75% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2021 |
| Process | 3 nm+50% | 6 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | ARMv9.3-A | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro | 1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 4.21 GHz+75% | 2.4 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11 | Adreno 642L |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon 770 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Snapdragon X53 5G |
| Max download | — | 3.7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 784,274Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,315+225%Top 5% | 1,020Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,914+238%Top 4% | 2,930Top 44% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 800Top 87% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 310,105Top 69% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 95,255Top 80% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 162,954Top 63% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 215,960Top 83% |
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