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MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
77.5Inno Score
VS
Q
49Inno Score
74.3CPU32.8
—Benchmarks54.6
84Efficiency73.8
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.5 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+42) and efficiency (+10). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 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 33
  • Stronger efficiency score: 84 vs 74
  • 212% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 3,180
  • 191% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 1,140
  • 56% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 2.7 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Announced20262025
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)—6 W
ArchitectureARMv9.3-AArmv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock4.21 GHz+56%2.7 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
GPUArm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11Qualcomm Adreno 710

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5
Max bandwidth—25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Modem—Snapdragon X62 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.4

Media

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
AnTuTu 10—988,864Top 34%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,315+191%Top 5%1,140Top 41%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,914+212%Top 4%3,180Top 41%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—363,588Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—197,742Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—159,376Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—268,158Top 60%

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