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MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
77.5Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
52.1Inno Score
74.3CPU44.1
—GPU43.9
—Benchmarks61.5
84Efficiency69
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 52.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+30) and efficiency (+15). 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 44
  • Stronger efficiency score: 84 vs 69
  • 116% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 4,600
  • 84% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 1,800
  • 32% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 3.2 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Announced20262022
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)—8 W
ArchitectureARMv9.3-AArmv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock4.21 GHz+32%3.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
GPUArm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11Adreno 730
GPU clock—900 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth—51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Modem—Snapdragon X65 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 10—1,300,000Top 23%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,315+84%Top 5%1,800Top 24%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,914+116%Top 4%4,600Top 25%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—2,800Top 39%

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