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MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
77.5Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
42.5Inno Score
74.3CPU32
—GPU28.2
—Benchmarks50.8
84Efficiency76.2
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.5 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+42) and efficiency (+8). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s 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 32
  • Stronger efficiency score: 84 vs 76
  • 210% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 3,200
  • 186% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 1,160
  • 68% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 2.5 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Announced20262024
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureARMv9.3-AArmv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock4.21 GHz+68%2.5 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11Adreno 810

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X-6400
Max bandwidth—51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Modem—Snapdragon X63 5G
Max download—2.9 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Max display—FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10—850,000Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,315+186%Top 5%1,160Top 38%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,914+210%Top 4%3,200Top 41%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,200Top 72%

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