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MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
80.6Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
74Inno Score
76.7CPU71.4
—GPU69.4
83.8Benchmarks81.3
84Efficiencyspec-based77.2
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 80.6 to 74, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+5) and benchmarks (+3). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 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: 77 vs 71
  • 17% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 431,821 vs 367,884
  • 17% higher AnTuTu 11 (UX): 714,109 vs 612,068
  • 14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,517 vs 9,246
  • 12% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 890,270 vs 796,858

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Announced20262024
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)—9 W
ArchitectureARMv9.3-AArmv8.7

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Cores88
Core configuration1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro2x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock4.21 GHz4.32 GHz+3%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPUArm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11Adreno 830
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth—85.3 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Modem—Snapdragon X80 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture—8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 113,157,641+11%Top 5%2,849,183Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)890,270+12%Top 7%796,858Top 13%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)1,121,441+5%Top 5%1,072,373Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)431,821+17%Top 2%367,884Top 10%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)714,109+17%Top 4%612,068Top 10%
AnTuTu 12—3,227,654Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,445+12%Top 4%3,086Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,517+14%Top 4%9,246Top 7%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—6,036Top 6%

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