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MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
80.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
95.5Inno Score
76.7CPU93.3
—GPU97.9
83.8Benchmarks92.4
84Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 95.5 to 80.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+17) and benchmarks (+9). MediaTek Dimensity 9500M 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

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

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

  • Stronger CPU score: 93 vs 77
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 92 vs 84
  • 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
  • 25% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,312 vs 3,445
  • 22% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,801 vs 10,517

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Announced20262026
Process3 nm2 nm+33%
ArchitectureARMv9.3-A—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Cores88
Core configuration1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro2x5.0 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x4.0 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock4.21 GHz5 GHz+19%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
GPUArm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11Qualcomm Adreno

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X/LPDDR6

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Modem—Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF System
Max download—14.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 8
Bluetooth6.06.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Max display—8K @ 30Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture—8K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu3,157,641Top 5%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)890,270Top 7%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)1,121,441Top 5%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)431,821Top 2%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)714,109Top 4%—
AnTuTu 12—4,516,385Top 2%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,445Top 4%4,312+25%Top 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,517Top 4%12,801+22%Top 2%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—9,739Top 1%

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