MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
74.3CPU85.3
—GPU82.5
—Benchmarks89.8
84Efficiency74.8
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.8 to 77.5, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+11). 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
- Stronger efficiency score: 84 vs 75
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 74
- 20% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,900 vs 9,914
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,850 vs 3,315
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 10 W |
| Architecture | ARMv9.3-A | — |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 4.21 GHz | 4.6 GHz+9% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11 | Adreno 840 |
| GPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 85.3 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Snapdragon X85 5G |
| Max download | — | 12.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | — | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 4,000,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,315 | 3,850+16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,914 | 11,900+20% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 7,700 |
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