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MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
77.5Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
45.7Inno Score
74.3CPU37.2
—GPU34.3
—Benchmarks55.9
—AI64
84Efficiency55.9
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.5 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+37) and efficiency (+28). Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 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 37
  • Stronger efficiency score: 84 vs 56
  • 172% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 3,650
  • 129% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 1,450
  • 48% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 2.84 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 888
Announced20262020
Process3 nm+40%5 nm
TDP (typical)—9 W
ArchitectureARMv9.3-AArmv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 888
Cores88
Core configuration1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock4.21 GHz+48%2.84 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 888
GPUArm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11Adreno 660
GPU clock—840 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 888
NPU—Hexagon 780
AI performance—26 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 888
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth—51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 888
Modem—Snapdragon X60 5G
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 888
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 10—1,040,324Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,315+129%Top 5%1,450Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,914+172%Top 4%3,650Top 34%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,550Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—379,461Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—169,822Top 60%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—200,968Top 49%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—290,073Top 52%

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