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MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
77.5Inno Score
VS
Q
26.7Inno Score
74.3CPU22.6
—Benchmarks27
84Efficiency34.5
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.5 to 26.7, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+52) and efficiency (+50). Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 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 23
  • Stronger efficiency score: 84 vs 35
  • 689% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 420
  • 520% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 1,600
  • 72% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 2.45 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 835
Announced20262017
Process3 nm+70%10 nm
TDP (typical)—9 W
ArchitectureARMv9.3-AArmv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 835
Cores88
Core configuration1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro4x2.45 GHz Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 280
Max clock4.21 GHz+72%2.45 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 835
GPUArm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11Qualcomm Adreno 540

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 835
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 682

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 835
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth—29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 835
Modem—Snapdragon X16 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 835
Max display—4K @ 60Hz
Video capture—4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 835
AnTuTu 10—330,000Top 80%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,315+689%Top 5%420Top 84%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,914+520%Top 4%1,600Top 80%

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