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MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
77.5Inno Score
VS
Q
38.4Inno Score
74.3CPU29.6
—GPU24.9
—Benchmarks42
84Efficiency73.8
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.5 to 38.4, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+45) and efficiency (+10). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s 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 30
  • Stronger efficiency score: 84 vs 74
  • 242% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 2,900
  • 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 7s Gen 2

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Announced20262023
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)—6 W
ArchitectureARMv9.3-AArmv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock4.21 GHz+75%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
GPUArm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11Qualcomm Adreno 710

AI

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

Memory

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

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Modem—Snapdragon X62 5G
Max download—2.9 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Max display—FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
AnTuTu 10—600,000Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,315+225%Top 5%1,020Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,914+242%Top 4%2,900Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—800Top 87%

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