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MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
77.5Inno Score
VS
Q
34.3Inno Score
74.3CPU31.4
—GPU27.3
—Benchmarks49.1
84Efficiency32.1
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.5 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+52) and CPU (+43). Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 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 31
  • Stronger efficiency score: 84 vs 32
  • 281% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 870
  • 242% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 2,900
  • 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 860
Announced20262021
Process3 nm+57%7 nm
TDP (typical)—10 W
ArchitectureARMv9.3-AArmv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 860
Cores88
Core configuration1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro1x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock4.21 GHz+42%2.96 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 860
GPUArm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11Qualcomm Adreno 640
GPU clock—700 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 860
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 690

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—34.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 860
Modem—Snapdragon X15 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 860
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 860
AnTuTu 10—795,334Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,315+281%Top 5%870Top 62%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,914+242%Top 4%2,900Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—830Top 83%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—294,736Top 75%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—118,830Top 78%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—160,316Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—221,452Top 80%

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