MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
74.3CPU41.7
—GPU40.6
—Benchmarks58.4
84Efficiency64.1
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.5 to 48.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+33) and efficiency (+20). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 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: 74 vs 42
- Stronger efficiency score: 84 vs 64
- 131% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 4,300
- 93% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 1,720
- 40% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 3 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2021 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 10 W |
| Architecture | ARMv9.3-A | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 4.21 GHz+40% | 3 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11 | Adreno 730 |
| GPU clock | — | 818 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Snapdragon X65 5G |
| Max download | — | 10 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | — | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 1,150,000Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,315+93%Top 5% | 1,720Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,914+131%Top 4% | 4,300Top 28% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 2,500Top 45% |
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