MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Samsung Exynos 9820
78.9CPU39.5
83.8Benchmarks—
84Efficiencyspec-based20
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M0 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 9820
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M and Samsung Exynos 9820 lack the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
- Stronger CPU score: 79 vs 40
- 62% lower process: 3 nm vs 8 nm
- 54% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 2.73 GHz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 9820
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2018 |
| Process | 3 nm+62% | 8 nm |
| Architecture | ARMv9.3-A | — |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro | 2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 + 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 4.21 GHz+54% | 2.73 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11 | Arm Mali-G76 MP12 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Samsung NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Integrated LTE Cat-20 |
| Max download | — | 2 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQUXGA (3840x2400) |
| Video capture | — | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 3,157,641Top 8% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 890,270Top 10% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,121,441Top 8% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 431,821Top 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 714,109Top 5% | — |
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