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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500

Processor specification comparison

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Snapdragon
8 Elite
GEN 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon8 Elite Gen 5
VS
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MediaTek
Dimensity
9500
MediaTekDimensity 9500
Qualcomm Snapdragon8 Elite Gen 5
MediaTekDimensity 9500
Specification
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Overview
Overview
Announced
September 2025
September 2025
Model Number
SM8850-5-AC

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    VS
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    VS
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    Qualcomm Snapdragon8 Elite Gen 5
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    Dimensity
    9500
    MediaTekDimensity 9500
    VS
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    2600
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    Dimensity
    9500
    MediaTekDimensity 9500
    VS
    MediaTek
    Dimensity
    9400+
    MediaTekDimensity 9400+
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    Dimensity
    9500
    MediaTekDimensity 9500
    VS
    MediaTek
    Dimensity
    9400e
    MediaTekDimensity 9400e
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    Dimensity
    9500
    MediaTekDimensity 9500
    VS
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    Dimensity
    9500s
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    Dimensity
    9500
    MediaTekDimensity 9500
    VS
    Samsung
    Exynos
    2500
    SamsungExynos 2500
  6. MediaTek
    Dimensity
    9500
    MediaTekDimensity 9500
    VS
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    A19 Pro
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MT6993 MT6993W/XZA
Fabricated By
TSMC
TSMC
Class
Flagship
Ultra Flagship
Announced
September 2025
September 2025
Model Number
SM8850-5-AC
MT6993, MT6993W/XZA
Fabricated By
TSMC
TSMC
Class
Flagship
Ultra Flagship
Technology Stuff Score
Technology Stuff Score
Total Score
93
93
Performance Score
94
90
Efficiency Score
96
97
Gaming Score
90
95
AI Score
97
93
Total Score
93
93
Performance Score
94
90
Efficiency Score
96
97
Gaming Score
90
95
AI Score
97
93
AnTuTu 11 Score
AnTuTu 11 Score
AnTuTu Total
3982602
3548426
AnTuTu CPU
1169794
1028694
AnTuTu GPU
1457799
1413659
AnTuTu Memory
494226
385723
AnTuTu UX
860783
720349
AnTuTu Total
3982602
3548426
AnTuTu CPU
1169794
1028694
AnTuTu GPU
1457799
1413659
AnTuTu Memory
494226
385723
AnTuTu UX
860783
720349
Geekbench 6 Score
Geekbench 6 Score
Single-Core
3725
3452
Multi-Core
11190
10128
Single-Core
3725
3452
Multi-Core
11190
10128
3DMark Wild Life Score
3DMark Wild Life Score
Score
23833
24766
Score
23833
24766
AI Score
AI Score
Score
24555
22633
Score
24555
22633
CPU Architecture
CPU Architecture
Cores
8
8
Core Configuration
2xQualcomm Oryon Prime - 3rd Gen @ 4.61GHz6xQualcomm Oryon Performance - 3rd Gen @ 3.63GHz
1xARM C1 Ultra @ 4.21GHz3xARM C1 Premium @ 3.1GHz4xARM C1 Pro @ 2.7GHz
Architecture
ARMv9.2-A 64bit
ARMv9.3-A 64bit
Max. Clock Speed
4.61 GHz
4.21 GHz
Fabrication Process
3nm
3nm
Cores
8
8
Core Configuration
2xQualcomm Oryon Prime - 3rd Gen @ 4.61GHz6xQualcomm Oryon Performance - 3rd Gen @ 3.63GHz
1xARM C1 Ultra @ 4.21GHz3xARM C1 Premium @ 3.1GHz4xARM C1 Pro @ 2.7GHz
Architecture
ARMv9.2-A, 64bit
ARMv9.3-A, 64bit
Max. Clock Speed
4.61 GHz
4.21 GHz
Fabrication Process
3nm
3nm
Graphics (GPU)
Graphics (GPU)
GPU Name
Adreno 840
Mali G1-Ultra MC12
GPU Frequency
1200 MHz
1716 MHz
FLOPS (FP32)
3686.4 GFLOPS
5271.6 GFLOPS
API Support
OpenGL ES 3.2 OpenCL 3.0 Vulkan 1.3
OpenCL 3.0 DirectX 12.1
GPU Name
Adreno 840
Mali G1-Ultra MC12
GPU Frequency
1200 MHz
1716 MHz
FLOPS (FP32)
3686.4 GFLOPS
5271.6 GFLOPS
API Support
OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 3.0, Vulkan 1.3
OpenCL 3.0, DirectX 12.1
AI
AI
AI Engine
Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
MediaTek NPU 990
AI Performance
-
100 TOPS
Precision
INT2 INT4 INT8 INT16 FP8 FP16
-
AI Engine
Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
MediaTek NPU 990
AI Performance
-
100 TOPS
Precision
INT2, INT4, INT8, INT16, FP8, FP16
-
Memory & Storage Support
Memory & Storage Support
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
RAM Bus Width
64-bit(Quad x 16-bit)
64-bit(Quad x 16-bit)
RAM Frequency
55300 MHz
55333 MHz
RAM Bandwidth
84.8 GB/s
85.3 GB/s
Storage Type Support
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.0 + MCQ
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
RAM Bus Width
64-bit (Quad x 16-bit)
64-bit (Quad x 16-bit)
RAM Frequency
55300 MHz
55333 MHz
RAM Bandwidth
84.8 GB/s
85.3 GB/s
Storage Type Support
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.0 + MCQ
Display & Multimedia
Display & Multimedia
Max Display Support
4K @ 120Hz
4K @ 180Hz
Maximum Output Display
8K @ 30Hz
-
Max Display Support
4K @ 120Hz
4K @ 180Hz
Maximum Output Display
8K @ 30Hz
-
Camera & Video Recording
Camera & Video Recording
Camera ISP
Qualcomm Spectra ISP (triple 20-bit)
Media Imagiq 1190 ISP
Camera Support Modes
Up to 108MP 3x48MP
Up to 320MP
Video Recording Modes
8K@60fps 4K@120fps FHD (1080p)@480fps
8K@60fps 4K@120fps
Video Playback
8K@60fps
8K@60fps 4K@120fps
Video Codec
H.264 H.265/HEVC APV AV1 VP8 VP9
H.264 H.265/HEVC
Camera ISP
Qualcomm Spectra ISP (triple 20-bit)
Media Imagiq 1190 ISP
Camera Support Modes
Up to 108MP 3x48MP
Up to 320MP
Video Recording Modes
8K@60fps 4K@120fps FHD (1080p)@480fps
8K@60fps 4K@120fps
Video Playback
8K@60fps
8K@60fps 4K@120fps
Video Codec
H.264, H.265/HEVC, APV, AV1, VP8, VP9
H.264, H.265/HEVC
Connectivity
Connectivity
Modem
Qualcomm X85
Integrated 5G Modem
Network Support
5G
5G
Download Speed
12500 Mbps
10700 Mbps
Upload Speed
3700 Mbps
-
Wi-Fi
7
7
Bluetooth
6.0
6.0
Navigation
GPS GLONASS Galileo BeiDou QZSS NavIC
GPS GLONASS Galileo BeiDou QZSS NavIC
Modem
Qualcomm X85
Integrated 5G Modem
Network Support
5G
5G
Download Speed
12500 Mbps
10700 Mbps
Upload Speed
3700 Mbps
-
Wi-Fi
7
7
Bluetooth
6.0
6.0
Navigation
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
Support & Links
Support & Links
Official Page
Visit official page
Visit official page
Official Page
Visit official page
Visit official page