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MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
77.5Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
55.6Inno Score
74.3CPU48.3
—GPU47.1
—Benchmarks69
84Efficiency66.5
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.5 to 55.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+26) and efficiency (+18). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 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 48
  • Stronger efficiency score: 84 vs 67
  • 80% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 5,500
  • 62% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 2,050
  • 32% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 3.2 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Announced20262022
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)—9 W
ArchitectureARMv9.3-AArmv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock4.21 GHz+32%3.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
GPUArm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11Adreno 740
GPU clock—680 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth—67.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Modem—Snapdragon X70 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 10—1,751,352Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,315+62%Top 5%2,050Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,914+80%Top 4%5,500Top 20%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,700Top 24%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—562,123Top 29%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—425,391Top 38%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—310,153Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—453,685Top 26%

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