MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
74.3CPU33.5
—GPU28.6
—Benchmarks51.1
—AI49.3
84Efficiency32.1
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.5 to 37.2, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+52) and CPU (+41). Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 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 34
- Stronger efficiency score: 84 vs 32
- 201% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 1,100
- 200% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 3,300
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2020 |
| Process | 3 nm+57% | 7 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 10 W |
| Architecture | ARMv9.3-A | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro | 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 4.21 GHz+48% | 2.84 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
| GPU clock | — | 587 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 698 |
| AI performance | — | 15 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5-2750 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 44 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Snapdragon X55 5G (external) |
| Max download | — | 7.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | — | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 861,546Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,315+201%Top 5% | 1,100Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,914+200%Top 4% | 3,300Top 38% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 1,250Top 69% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 306,337Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 162,790Top 63% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 152,804Top 80% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 239,615Top 69% |
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