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MediaTek Dimensity 9500s vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
73.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75.2Inno Score
63.3CPU74.1
—GPU70.6
80.1Benchmarks81.3
84Efficiencyspec-based77.2
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500s7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 75.2 to 73.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+11) and benchmarks (+1). 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

  • 12% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 410,777 vs 367,884

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

  • Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 63
  • 43% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 7 Gbps
  • 20% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,200 vs 2,670
  • 18% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,072,373 vs 905,149
  • 17% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,000 vs 8,539

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500s versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500sQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Announced20262024
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)—9 W
Architecture—Armv8.7

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500s versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500sQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.73 GHz Arm Cortex-X925 + 3x Arm Cortex-X4 + 4x Arm Cortex-A7202x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock3.73 GHz4.32 GHz+16%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500s versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500sQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPUArm Immortalis-G925Adreno 830
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500s versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500sQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
NPUMediaTek NPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500s versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500sQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth—85.3 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500s versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500sQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Modem3GPP Release-17 5G modemSnapdragon X80 5G
Max download7 Gbps10 Gbps+43%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500s versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500sQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture8K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500s versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500sQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 112,726,802Top 12%2,849,183+4%Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)809,783+2%Top 12%796,858Top 13%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)905,149Top 12%1,072,373+18%Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)410,777+12%Top 5%367,884Top 10%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)601,093Top 12%612,068+2%Top 10%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,670Top 10%3,200+20%Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,539Top 8%10,000+17%Top 5%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—6,200Top 8%

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