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MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
77.5Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
54.9Inno Score
74.3CPU45.7
—GPU45.3
—Benchmarks68.4
84Efficiency71.4
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.5 to 54.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+29) and efficiency (+13). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 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 46
  • Stronger efficiency score: 84 vs 71
  • 91% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 5,200
  • 70% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 1,950
  • 40% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 3 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20262024
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)—7 W
ArchitectureARMv9.3-AArmv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock4.21 GHz+40%3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11Adreno 735

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth—67.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Modem—Snapdragon X70 5G
Max download—5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10—1,709,606Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,315+70%Top 5%1,950Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,914+91%Top 4%5,200Top 22%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,300Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—518,231Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—478,204Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—310,205Top 32%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—402,966Top 35%

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