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MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
80.6Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
62.1Inno Score
76.7CPU52.2
—GPU57.1
83.8Benchmarks76.1
84Efficiencyspec-based71.4
10 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 80.6 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+25) and benchmarks (+8). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 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: 77 vs 52
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 84 vs 76
  • 61% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,445 vs 2,135
  • 54% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,517 vs 6,832
  • 41% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,121,441 vs 797,455

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Announced20262025
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)—7 W
ArchitectureARMv9.3-AArmv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro1x3.21 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock4.21 GHz+31%3.21 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
GPUArm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11Adreno 825
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth—76.8 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Modem—Snapdragon X75 5G
Max download—4.2 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0

Media

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu 113,157,641+36%Top 5%2,324,829Top 16%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)890,270+32%Top 7%675,620Top 16%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)1,121,441+41%Top 5%797,455Top 16%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)431,821+30%Top 2%332,748Top 21%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)714,109+38%Top 4%519,006Top 21%
AnTuTu 12—2,395,259Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,445+61%Top 4%2,135Top 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,517+54%Top 4%6,832Top 14%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—4,277Top 12%

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