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MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Samsung Exynos 1480

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
77.5Inno Score
VS
Samsung Exynos 1480
43.5Inno Score
74.3CPU33.7
—GPU28.2
—Benchmarks54.8
84Efficiency73.8
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M0 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1480

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.5 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+41) and efficiency (+10). Samsung Exynos 1480 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 74
  • 192% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 3,400
  • 188% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 1,150
  • 53% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 2.75 GHz

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1480

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MSamsung Exynos 1480
Announced20262024
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)—6 W
ArchitectureARMv9.3-AArmv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MSamsung Exynos 1480
Cores88
Core configuration1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock4.21 GHz+53%2.75 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MSamsung Exynos 1480
GPUArm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11Samsung Xclipse 530

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MSamsung Exynos 1480
NPU—Samsung NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MSamsung Exynos 1480
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MSamsung Exynos 1480
Modem—Integrated Exynos 5G modem
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MSamsung Exynos 1480
Max display—FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MSamsung Exynos 1480
AnTuTu 10—997,950Top 32%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,315+188%Top 5%1,150Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,914+192%Top 4%3,400Top 36%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,200Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—353,082Top 60%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—224,206Top 49%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—162,521Top 66%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—258,141Top 66%

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