The Dimensity 9500 is MediaTek’s flagship phone chip, announced on September 22, 2025, and built on a 3 nanometer TSMC process. It uses eight Arm C1 cores, a 12 core graphics unit, and a 100 TOPS neural processor. NanoReview’s crowd aggregate puts its AnTuTu 11 total at 3,760,662.
Every score here is a NanoReview crowd aggregate (CR), pooled from different phones, not a controlled lab test. Read the scores for the Dimensity 9500 as a guide to the chip’s class, not a verdict on any single phone.
NanoReview gives the Dimensity 9500 composites of 98 for CPU, 99 for gaming, 93 for battery life, and 97 overall. Those are aggregator composites, not measured results, and the battery figure is not hours of use.
In Brief
- The Dimensity 9500 was announced on September 22, 2025, on a 3nm TSMC process, with eight cores in a 1+3+4 layout.
- Graphics: Mali-G1 Ultra MP12, 12 cores at 1,716MHz, Valhall fifth generation.
- AI and memory: NPU 990 at 100 TOPS in theory; LPDDR5X, 85.3 Gb/s listed maximum.
- Headline aggregates (CR): AnTuTu 11 3,760,662; Geekbench 6 3,352 / 10,402; compute 25,501.
- Graphics and everyday (CR): Steel Nomad Light 3,119 at 57% stability; Solar Bay 13,319; PCMark 3.0 15,165.
- No chip price exists: the chip is not sold alone. NanoReview lists the vivo X300 Pro, vivo X300, OPPO Find X9 Pro, and OPPO Find X9. Confirm chip name and variant before buying.
The Bigger Picture
Flagship chips set a phone’s ceiling, from app opening speed to gaming frame rates. The Dimensity 9500 matters as MediaTek’s flagship silicon for premium Android phones, with a new CPU family, a new graphics unit, and a large on device AI step on paper.
What the Dimensity 9500 does not settle is long gaming sessions in a thin phone, or battery life in any one handset. Those depend on the phone around the chip, cooling, and software, and no controlled same chassis test has been published.
Dimensity 9500 Specifications at a Glance
Every specification below comes from NanoReview’s chip page. Nothing is added from a second source, so conflicting launch figures are left out rather than averaged or guessed.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Announced | September 22, 2025 |
| Process and maker | 3nm, TSMC |
| CPU layout | 1x C1-Ultra 4.21GHz, 3x C1-Premium 3.5GHz, 4x C1-Pro 2.7GHz |
| Cores | 8 |
| Instruction set | ARMv9.3-A |
| L3 cache | 16MB |
| TDP | 9W (sustained power limit) |
| GPU | Mali-G1 Ultra MP12, Valhall 5th gen, 1,716MHz |
| GPU compute | 1,536 shaders, 5,271.5 GFLOPS |
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 990, 100 TOPS |
| Memory | LPDDR5X, 5,333MHz, up to 24GB |
| Max bandwidth | 85.3 Gb/s (as listed) |
| Storage | UFS 4.0, UFS 4.1 |
| Max camera | 1x 320MP |
| Video | 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS |
| Connectivity | 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 |
The Dimensity 9500 CPU layout puts one C1-Ultra core at 4.21GHz ahead of three C1-Premium cores at 3.5GHz and four C1-Pro cores at 2.7GHz. All eight cores come from the same C1 family.
The Dimensity 9500 pairs LPDDR5X memory at 5,333MHz with UFS 4.0 and UFS 4.1 storage. The camera ceiling is a single 320MP sensor with 8K video at 60 frames per second and 4K at 120 frames per second.
Dimensity 9500 Benchmarks: AnTuTu 11, Geekbench 6 and 3DMark (CR)
Testing note: No published same-chassis lab test exists; treat phone scores as orientation only. Results below come from different retail phones, as pooled by NanoReview, for ballpark comparison, not a controlled duel. All figures are NanoReview crowd aggregates (CR), with versions kept separate: AnTuTu 11 cannot be compared with AnTuTu 10, and Geekbench 6 cannot be compared with Geekbench 5.
| Benchmark (CR) | Score | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 11 total | 3,760,662 | CPU, GPU, memory, UX |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,352 | Single thread |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,402 | All cores |
| Geekbench 6 compute | 25,501 | GPU, Vulkan |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 3,119 | 57% stability, 23 FPS |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | 13,319 | 51 FPS |
| PCMark 3.0 | 15,165 | Everyday workloads |
The Dimensity 9500 AnTuTu 11 total breaks down into CPU 1,048,345, GPU 1,432,351, memory 476,680, and UX 803,286. The parts add exactly to the total, and the GPU part is the largest share, at about 38%.
On Geekbench 6, multi-core 10,402 is about 3.1 times single-core 3,352, the expected shape for an eight core chip. Compute 25,501 is a separate GPU test on Vulkan, not the same work as the CPU scores.
For the Dimensity 9500, the 3DMark figures need the most care. Steel Nomad Light records 3,119 at 57% stability and 23 frames per second, while Solar Bay records 13,319 at 51 frames per second. The tests measure different workloads, so their totals are not comparable.
PCMark 3.0 records 15,165 for everyday workloads, from 4 models tested in NanoReview’s listing: a thinner base than the headline alone suggests.
Remember: sustained performance depends on each phone’s cooling, software tuning, and ambient temperature as much as on the chip. A thicker phone with better vapour chamber cooling can outperform a thinner phone on the same silicon.
| AnTuTu 11 part (CR) | Score |
|---|---|
| CPU | 1,048,345 |
| GPU | 1,432,351 |
| Memory | 476,680 |
| UX | 803,286 |
| Total | 3,760,662 |
Dimensity 9500 Graphics, Memory and AI
The Dimensity 9500 graphics unit is the Mali-G1 Ultra MP12, a 12 core Valhall fifth generation design at 1,716MHz, with 1,536 shaders and 5,271.5 GFLOPS. It supports Vulkan 1.4, OpenCL 3.0, and DirectX 12.1. The aggregates above are the only graphics results stated here.
On AI, the MediaTek NPU 990 is rated at 100 TOPS in theory: a ceiling from the specification listing, not a measured speed for any AI feature. Real AI features are decided by each phone maker, so judge AI by the features shipping on a specific phone.
Battery Life: A Phone Property, Not a Chip Verdict
NanoReview’s composite battery score for this chip is 93, part of the aggregator’s system, not a measured result from any phone. It is not hours of use and cannot rank phones. No identical condition battery duel was found, so no battery table is presented.
Battery life is primarily a phone property, not a chip property. Battery size, display, software, modem behaviour, and charging hardware shape endurance more directly than the silicon alone. The 9W sustained power limit is a chip power ceiling, not how long any phone lasts.
Bottom line on battery: No identical-condition battery duel was found. Treat battery life and charging as properties of the specific phone, not the chip. Do not pick a chip winner on battery.
Connectivity in Daily Use
The Dimensity 9500 connectivity list covers 5G at up to 10,700 Mbps listed download speed, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, LTE Cat. 24, and GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, and NAVIC navigation. The download figure is a listed maximum, not a measured speed, and the listing does not state mmWave support, so none is claimed.
In practice, the newest radio labels matter mainly for buyers whose other gear matches them: Wi-Fi 7 speeds need a Wi-Fi 7 router, and Bluetooth 6.0 features need compatible accessories. Most buyers in Bangladesh, South Asia, and much of Europe on sub-6GHz 5G or LTE will see no daily benefit from the headline modem figure alone.
Confirmed vs Reported vs Unknown
Confirmed
- The Dimensity 9500 was announced September 22, 2025, on 3nm TSMC, with eight C1 cores in a 1+3+4 layout (NanoReview).
- GPU: Mali-G1 Ultra MP12 at 1,716MHz. NPU: NPU 990 at 100 TOPS. Memory: LPDDR5X at 5,333MHz, up to 24GB, 85.3 Gb/s maximum bandwidth as listed. Storage: UFS 4.0 and UFS 4.1.
- AnTuTu 11: 3,760,662. Geekbench 6: 3,352 and 10,402, compute 25,501. Steel Nomad Light: 3,119 at 57% stability. Solar Bay: 13,319. PCMark 3.0: 15,165. All NanoReview crowd aggregates (CR).
Reported
- GSMArena reported the announcement and MediaTek’s performance and efficiency claims. Launch coverage differed on the exact percentages, so no percentage claim is stated here.
- No lab-reviewer (LR) scores were found in the sources read. Every figure here is a crowd aggregate (CR).
Unknown
- Sustained gaming and throttling in retail phones.
- Real world battery endurance for any specific phone using the chip.
- Prices, availability, and further phones beyond NanoReview’s listing.
- Measured AI speed, beyond the theoretical 100 TOPS figure.
FAQ
What is the Dimensity 9500 AnTuTu 11 score?
The Dimensity 9500 records 3,760,662 on AnTuTu 11 in NanoReview’s crowd aggregate (CR): CPU 1,048,345, GPU 1,432,351, memory 476,680, UX 803,286. Treat the total as a guide to the chip’s class across phones, not a result from one phone.
Which phones use this chip?
NanoReview’s listing names the vivo X300 Pro, vivo X300, OPPO Find X9 Pro, and OPPO Find X9. Availability differs by market, so confirm the exact model, chip name, and regional variant.
Does a higher benchmark score mean better battery life?
No. The battery life score of 93 is a composite, not a measured result, and battery life depends on the phone’s battery size, display, and software. No chip winner on battery is declared here.
Should buyers wait for independent lab reviews?
If sustained gaming or battery life decides your purchase, yes. Aggregates establish the chip’s class, but lab testing settles throttling, heat, and endurance. For everyday speed, the evidence already points to flagship class performance.
Final Word
The Dimensity 9500 is a flagship class chip on the aggregate evidence: 3nm process, fast lead core, 12 core GPU, LPDDR5X memory, and pooled scores at the top end of NanoReview’s table. The class is settled. Any single phone’s behaviour is not.
Consider a phone with this chip for flagship speed and gaming headroom, if the phone also earns its place on display, cameras, battery size, and price. Wait for a lab review of your exact model if sustained gaming or battery life decides your purchase.
At the same price, prefer the better phone overall, not the better chip on paper. Screen quality, camera tuning, battery size, software support, and price matter more than a benchmark gap for most buyers. Do not over-index on specs.
Sources
- NanoReview, MediaTek Dimensity 9500 specifications and benchmarks
- GSMArena, MediaTek announces Dimensity 9500 flagship chipset, September 22, 2025
- PetaTech24, Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6: What Qualcomm’s Top Chip Actually Offers
- PetaTech24, Xiaomi Xring O3: 10 Cores, LPDDR6 Memory and a Benchmark Lead to Check
Score methodology: Lab-reviewer (LR) scores come from named outlets’ controlled testing, crowd (CR) scores come from aggregator databases such as NanoReview that pool user-submitted and collected results, and company (MF) numbers are manufacturer claims. All benchmark scores in this article are CR unless stated otherwise, and no PetaTech24 testing was performed. Recent User Tests on the NanoReview page, including AnTuTu 12 entries, were not used, so no benchmark version is mixed in this article.
