MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
78.9CPU74.1
—GPU70.6
83.8Benchmarks81.3
84Efficiencyspec-based77.2
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
- Stronger CPU score: 79 vs 74
- 17% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 431,821 vs 367,884
- 17% higher AnTuTu 11 (UX): 714,109 vs 612,068
- 12% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 890,270 vs 796,858
- 11% higher AnTuTu: 3,157,641 vs 2,849,183
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 9 W |
| Architecture | ARMv9.3-A | Armv8.7 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro | 2x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 4.21 GHz | 4.32 GHz+3% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11 | Adreno 830 |
| GPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 85.3 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Snapdragon X80 5G |
| Max download | — | 10 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | — | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,157,641+11%Top 8% | 2,849,183Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 890,270+12%Top 10% | 796,858Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,121,441+5%Top 8% | 1,072,373Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 431,821+17%Top 3% | 367,884Top 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 714,109+17%Top 5% | 612,068Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,200Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,000Top 5% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 6,200Top 10% |
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