MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
78.9CPU100
84Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 lack 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
- Stronger CPU score: 100 vs 79
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
- 19% higher Max clock: 5 GHz vs 4.21 GHz
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| Architecture | ARMv9.3-A | 64-bit Qualcomm Oryon CPU |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro | 2x5.0 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x4.0 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 4.21 GHz | 5 GHz+19% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11 | Adreno GPU |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X/LPDDR6-5300 |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF |
| Max download | — | 14.8 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 8 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K+ @ 120Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | — | 8K@30fps |
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