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MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
77.5Inno Score
VS
Q
73.8Inno Score
74.3CPU67.9
—Benchmarks80.1
84Efficiency77.2
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.5 to 73.8, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+7) and CPU (+6). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 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 68
  • Stronger efficiency score: 84 vs 77
  • 11% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
  • 11% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 3,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Announced20262025
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)—9 W
ArchitectureARMv9.3-AArmv9 (Oryon)

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro2x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock4.21 GHz+11%3.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11Qualcomm Adreno 840 (binned)

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Max bandwidth—77 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Modem—Snapdragon X80 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max display—WQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 10—2,724,754Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,315+11%Top 5%3,000Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,914+8%Top 4%9,200Top 5%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—866,588Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—853,716Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—368,524Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—635,926Top 12%

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