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MediaTek Dimensity 9500s vs MediaTek Dimensity 9600M

MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
71.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
77.7Inno Score
63.3CPU71.8
65.9GPU74.5
80.1Benchmarks86.1
84Efficiencyspec-based84
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500s4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600M

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9600M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.7 to 71.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+9) and CPU (+9). MediaTek Dimensity 9500s 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 9500s

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

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9600M

  • Stronger CPU score: 72 vs 63
  • Stronger GPU score: 75 vs 66
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 86 vs 80
  • 18% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,878 vs 5,825
  • 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,124 vs 2,670

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500s versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500sMediaTek Dimensity 9600M
Announced20262026
Process3 nm3 nm
Architecture—ARMv9.3-A

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500s versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500sMediaTek Dimensity 9600M
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.73 GHz Arm Cortex-X925 + 3x Arm Cortex-X4 + 4x Arm Cortex-A7201x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro
Max clock3.73 GHz4.21 GHz+13%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500s versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500sMediaTek Dimensity 9600M
GPUArm Immortalis-G925Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500s versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500sMediaTek Dimensity 9600M
NPUMediaTek NPUMediaTek NPU 990

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500s versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500sMediaTek Dimensity 9600M
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5X-10667

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500s versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500sMediaTek Dimensity 9600M
Modem3GPP Release-17 5G modemIntegrated 5G-A modem
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500s versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500sMediaTek Dimensity 9600M
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180HzWQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture8K@60fps8K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500s versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500sMediaTek Dimensity 9600M
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,726,802Top 12%3,448,843
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)809,783Top 12%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)905,149Top 12%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)410,777Top 5%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)601,093Top 12%—
AnTuTu 122,862,594Top 14%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,670Top 10%3,124+17%Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,539Top 8%9,509+11%Top 6%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,825Top 7%6,878+18%Top 4%

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