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MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
77.5Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
60.7Inno Score
74.3CPU51.5
—GPU53.1
—Benchmarks76.1
84Efficiency71.4
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.5 to 60.7, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+23) and efficiency (+13). 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: 74 vs 52
  • Stronger efficiency score: 84 vs 71
  • 62% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 2,050
  • 45% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 6,850
  • 31% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 3.21 GHz

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 10—2,324,829Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,315+62%Top 5%2,050Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,914+45%Top 4%6,850Top 14%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,700Top 24%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—675,620Top 18%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—797,455Top 18%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—332,748Top 26%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—519,006Top 20%

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