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MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Samsung Exynos 850

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
77.5Inno Score
VS
S
26.2Inno Score
74.3CPU20
—Benchmarks20
84Efficiency46.7
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M0 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 850

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.5 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+54) and efficiency (+37). Samsung Exynos 850 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 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 84 vs 47
  • 1850% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 170
  • 1552% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 600
  • 111% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 2 GHz

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 850

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MSamsung Exynos 850
Announced20262020
Process3 nm+62%8 nm
TDP (typical)—4 W
ArchitectureARMv9.3-AArmv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MSamsung Exynos 850
Cores88
Core configuration1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro8x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock4.21 GHz+111%2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MSamsung Exynos 850
GPUArm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11Arm Mali-G52 MP1

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MSamsung Exynos 850
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X-1600
Max bandwidth—12.8 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MSamsung Exynos 850
Modem—Integrated LTE Cat-7
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MSamsung Exynos 850
Max display—FHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture—1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MSamsung Exynos 850
AnTuTu 10—180,000Top 94%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,315+1850%Top 5%170Top 96%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,914+1552%Top 4%600Top 97%

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