Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) and MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Reasons to consider the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4)
- + 3 nanometers process node
- + 8 CPU cores
- + 2x 4.32 GHz – Oryon (Phoenix L) 6x 3.53 GHz – Oryo... cores
- + Adreno 830 graphics
- + Hexagon NPU
Reasons to consider the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
- + 3 nanometers process node
- + 8 CPU cores
- + 1x 3.73 GHz – Cortex-X925 3x 3.3 GHz – Cortex-X4 4... cores
- + Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12 graphics
- + MediaTek NPU NPU
Pros & Cons
- Excellent CPU performance
- Strong gaming performance
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity supported
- Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) mobile chipset with strong CPU performance (95/100), excellent gaming capability, good battery efficiency. Suited for flagship-tier mobile experiences."
- Excellent CPU performance
- Strong gaming performance
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity supported
- Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A high-end MediaTek Dimensity 9500s mobile chipset with strong CPU performance (92/100), excellent gaming capability, good battery efficiency. Suited for flagship-tier mobile experiences."
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Specifications
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗ | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Apple A19 | 3336910 | 3041307 |
| CPU | 1006747 | 894922 |
| GPU | 1186580 | 1079363 |
| Memory | 432721 | 437461 |
| UX | 710862 | 629561 |
| Total score | 3336910 | 3041307 |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗ | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Core Score | 3042 | 2877 |
| Multi-Core Score | 9377 | 9236 |
| Asset compression | 367.8 MB/sec | 374.1 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 223.5 pages/sec | 259.5 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 257 Mpixels/sec | 301.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 234.4 images/sec | 231.8 images/sec |
| HDR | 315.8 Mpixels/sec | 267.6 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | 45.3 images/sec | 45.3 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 90.6 images/sec | 86.8 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 12.4 Mpixels/sec | 10 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 83 tests | 2 tests |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 24339 | 24941 |
| Face detection | 21.6 images/sec | 25 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | 0.73 Gpixels/sec | 0.94 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | 0.91 Gpixels/sec | 1.22 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | 1.75 Gpixels/sec | 1.65 Gpixels/sec |
| Feature matching | 0.33 Gpixels/sec | 0.29 Gpixels/sec |
| Stereo matching | 96.8 Gpixels/sec | 72.9 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | 3848 FPS | 3653.8 FPS |
| API | Vulkan | Vulkan |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗ | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 2386 | |
| Score | 10874 | |
| Stability | ||
| Graphics test | 41 FPS | |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | 10874 | |
| Section 1 | 47 FPS | |
| Section 2 | 41 FPS | |
| Section 3 | 35 FPS |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗ | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 2x 4.32 GHz – Oryon (Phoenix L) 6x 3.53 GHz – Oryon (Phoenix M) | 1x 3.73 GHz – Cortex-X925 3x 3.3 GHz – Cortex-X4 4x 2.4 GHz – Cortex-A720 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 4320 MHz | 3730 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| L1 cache | 192 KB | |
| L2 cache | 12 MB | 2 MB |
| Process | 3 nanometers | 3 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗ | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Adreno 830 | Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12 |
| Architecture | Adreno 800 | Valhall 5th gen |
| GPU frequency | 1100 MHz | 1612 MHz |
| Pipelines | 3 | 12 |
| Shading units | 512 | 128 |
| Total shaders | 1536 | 1536 |
| FLOPS | 3379.2 Gigaflops | 4952.1 Gigaflops |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗ | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | MediaTek NPU |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗ | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory frequency | 5300 MHz | 5333 MHz |
| Bus | 4x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 84.8 Gb/s | 85.3 Gb/s |
| Max size | 24 GB | 24 GB |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗ | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage type | UFS 4.0, UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0, UFS 4.1 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 320MP | 1x 320MP, 3x 36MP |
| Video capture | 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS |
| Video playback | 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS |
| Video codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Audio codecs | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗ | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X80 | |
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 24 | LTE Cat. 24 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Download speed | Up to 10000 Mbps | Up to 7300 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 3500 Mbps | |
| Wi-Fi | 7 | 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| Specification | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) ↗ | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 24-Oct | 26-Jan |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model number | SM8750-AB | MT6991Z/ECZB |
