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MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
77.5Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
62.1Inno Score
74.3CPU54.2
—GPU57.9
—Benchmarks76
84Efficiency66.5
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.5 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+20) and efficiency (+18). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 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 54
  • Stronger efficiency score: 84 vs 67
  • 47% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 2,250
  • 40% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 7,100
  • 28% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 3.3 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Announced20262023
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)—9 W
ArchitectureARMv9.3-AArmv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.15 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.96 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock4.21 GHz+28%3.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11Adreno 750
GPU clock—903 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth—76.8 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Modem—Snapdragon X75 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture—8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 10—2,312,709Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,315+47%Top 5%2,250Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,914+40%Top 4%7,100Top 13%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—4,800Top 11%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—643,922Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—790,016Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—341,129Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—537,642Top 18%

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