MediaTek Dimensity 9500 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Across 12 measured categories, the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 comes out ahead.
I put the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 and the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 side by side to see how they really compare. On graphics, the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 runs the Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 while the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 runs the Arm Mali-G720 MC8. Below I go through the CPU, GPU, memory and connectivity, then the benchmark scores, so you can work out which one is the better fit for you.
Where each chip wins
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
10 advantages
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46% higher AnTuTu score
35.20 Lakhs vs 24.08 Lakhs
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52% faster Geekbench multi-core score
10,280 vs 6,762
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102% faster Geekbench single-core score
3,488 vs 1,728
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810 MHz higher CPU clock
4210 MHz vs 3400 MHz
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Newer CPU architecture
ARMv9.3-A vs ARMv9.2-A
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Larger L3 cache
16 MB vs 6 MB
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1 nm smaller semiconductor size
3 nm vs 4nm
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Higher GPU FLOPS
5271.5 GFLOPS vs 2662.4 GFLOPS
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533 MHz higher RAM speed
5333 MHz vs 4800 MHz
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Newer storage standard
UFS 4.1 vs UFS 4.0
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
0 advantages
- No standout advantages for this chip.
Benchmark charts
AnTuTu v11 Total
Geekbench Single-Core
Geekbench Multi-Core
Specifications Comparison
Here is how the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 and the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 compare across every spec. In each row, the stronger value is highlighted so the differences are easy to spot.
| Launch Date | September 2025 | January 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Class | Flagship | Upper Mid-range |
| Manufacturer | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Model Number | MT6993 | MT6899 |
| Total Cores | 8 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Configuration | 1x 4.21 GHz - C1-Ultra 3x 3.50 GHz - C1-Premium 4x 2.70 GHz - C1-Pro |
1x 3.40 GHz - Cortex-A725 3x 3.20 GHz - Cortex-A725 4x 2.20 GHz - Cortex-A725 |
| Max Frequency | 4210 MHz | 3400 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9.3-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| Process Node | 3 nm | 4nm |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | - |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 6 MB |
| GPU Name | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 1716 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| Shading Units | 128 | 128 |
| FLOPS | 5271.5 GFLOPS | 2662.4 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | Yes | Yes |
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 990 | MediaTek NPU 880 |
| API Support | Vulkan 1.4, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 | OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 3.0, Vulkan 1.3 |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Frequency | 5333 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 4x16-bit | 4x 16-bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 85.3 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 24 GB | 24 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
| Camera Support | 320 MP | 320MP |
|---|---|---|
| Video Capture | 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Max Display Resolution | 4K | WQHD+ |
| Video Playback | 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video Codecs | HEVC, AVC, VP9, AV1 | H.264, H.265, AV1, VP9 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC LC, FLAC, HE-AACv1, HE-AACv2, and MP3 | AAC LC, FLAC, HE-AACv1, HE-AACv2, MP3 |
| Modem | - | - |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 10.7 Gbps | 5.17 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.5 Gbps | 1.25 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 7 | 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Navigation | NavIC, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | NavIC, GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Official page | Visit | Visit |
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Benchmark results
| Total | 35,19,907 | 24,07,614 |
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| CPU | 1,08,387 | 7,09,591 |
| GPU | 13,61,440 | 7,62,021 |
| Memory | 3,58,001 | 4,09,017 |
| UX | 7,82,079 | 5,26,985 |
| Single-Core | 3,488 | 1,728 |
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| Multi-Core | 10,280 | 6,762 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
| Category | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
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