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MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
77.5Inno Score
VS
Q
30.4Inno Score
74.3CPU26.6
—Benchmarks34.8
84Efficiency32.1
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.5 to 30.4, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+52) and CPU (+48). Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 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 27
  • Stronger efficiency score: 84 vs 32
  • 462% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 590
  • 351% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 2,200
  • 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 845
Announced20262018
Process3 nm+70%10 nm
TDP (typical)—10 W
ArchitectureARMv9.3-AArmv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 845
Cores88
Core configuration1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 4x1.77 GHz Kryo 385 Silver
Max clock4.21 GHz+50%2.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 845
GPUArm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11Qualcomm Adreno 630

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 845
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 685

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 845
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth—29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 845
Modem—Snapdragon X20 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 845
Max display—4K @ 60Hz
Video capture—4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 845
AnTuTu 10—450,000Top 67%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,315+462%Top 5%590Top 77%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,914+351%Top 4%2,200Top 60%

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