Dimensity 9400 vs Dimensity 9500
The Dimensity 9400 and the Dimensity 9500 are both flagship chips made by MediaTek. In Geekbench 6, the Dimensity 9500 is 26% faster in multi-core (10,162 vs 8,068) and 37% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Dimensity 9500 scores 28% higher (3,024 vs 2,370).
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Dimensity 9500 +26%Single-core Geekbench 6
Dimensity 9500 +37%Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Dimensity 9500 +28%Higher is better. Bars are relative to the faster chip in each test. A dash means we don’t have a reliable result for that chip yet.
Key facts
Specs from the chip makers. The better result in each benchmark is highlighted.
| Dimensity 9400 | Dimensity 9500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | Oct 2024 | Sep 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm TSMC N3E | 3 nm TSMC N3P |
| CPU | 8 cores 1× 3.62 GHz + 3× 3.3 GHz + 4× 2.4 GHz | 8 cores 1× 4.21 GHz + 3× 3.5 GHz + 4× 2.7 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 3.62 GHz | 4.21 GHz |
| GPU | Immortalis-G925 MC12 | Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 |
| 5G modem | Built-in 5G | Built-in 5G |
| Place in our ranking | #18 of 116 | #8 of 116 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,493 | 3,418 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 8,068 | 10,162 (better) |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 2,370 | 3,024 (better) |
| Phones in our database | 4 phones | 11 phones |
| Best-rated phone | OPPO Find X8 Pro 8.8 | OPPO Find X9 Pro 9.2 |
| Newest phone | OPPO Find X8 Pro Oct 2024 | vivo X Fold6 Jun 2026 |
Phones with the Dimensity 9400
4 phones in our database, best rated first.
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8.8
OPPO Find X8 Pro
6.78″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,910 mAh
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8.8
vivo X200 Pro
6.78″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 6,000 mAh
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8.6
OPPO Find X8
6.59″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,630 mAh
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8.3
vivo X200
6.67″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,800 mAh
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Phones with the Dimensity 9500
11 phones in our database, best rated first.
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9.2
OPPO Find X9 Pro
6.78″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 7,500 mAh
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9.1
OPPO Find X9
6.59″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 7,025 mAh
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9.1
vivo X300
6.31″ 120 Hz, 200 MP camera, 6,040 mAh
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9.0
Xiaomi 17T Pro
6.83″ 144 Hz, 50 MP camera, 7,000 mAh
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Dimensity 9400 vs Dimensity 9500: FAQ
Which is faster, the Dimensity 9400 or the Dimensity 9500?
In Geekbench 6, the Dimensity 9500 is 26% faster in multi-core (10,162 vs 8,068) and 37% faster in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Dimensity 9500 scores 28% higher (3,024 vs 2,370). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Is the Dimensity 9400 or the Dimensity 9500 better for gaming?
3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Dimensity 9500 scores 28% higher than the Dimensity 9400 (3,024 vs 2,370). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.
Which is newer, the Dimensity 9400 or the Dimensity 9500?
The Dimensity 9500 is newer: it was announced in September 2025, while the Dimensity 9400 was announced in October 2024.
Which phones use the Dimensity 9400 and the Dimensity 9500?
The Dimensity 9400 powers 4 phones in our database, including the OPPO Find X8 Pro, vivo X200 Pro and OPPO Find X8. The Dimensity 9500 powers 11 phones in our database, including the OPPO Find X9 Pro, OPPO Find X9 and vivo X300.
Where do these benchmark scores come from?
They are reference results for each chip: the median of several Geekbench 6 runs on retail phones. The 3DMark Steel Nomad Light graphics score is the median of the results for retail phones with the chip in the official ranking of UL, the maker of 3DMark. The same chip can score a little differently from phone to phone, depending on cooling, clock speeds and software.
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