Dimensity 9500 VS A20 Pro
We are comparing the Dimensity 9500 (MediaTek) with the A20 Pro (Apple). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: September 10, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Dimensity 9500 AND A20 Pro
Here’s how Dimensity 9500 and A20 Pro stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the Dimensity 9500
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27% higher AnTuTu V11 score (3716703 vs 2935466)
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1.3× more CPU cores (8 vs 6)
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1.7× more GPU pipelines (12 vs 7)
Reasons to consider the A20 Pro
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21% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (4259 vs 3518)
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25% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (13093 vs 10459)
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16% higher CPU frequency (4900 MHz vs 4210 MHz)
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33% higher memory bandwidth (113.7 GB/s vs 85.3 GB/s)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Dimensity 9500 AND A20 Pro
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Dimensity 9500 and A20 Pro.
Note: Highlighted specs mean that SoC wins that spec row.
If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.
| Specification | Dimensity 9500 | A20 Pro |
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General Information
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| Name: | Dimensity 9500 | A20 Pro |
| Brand: | MediaTek | Apple |
| Class: | High-End | Flagship |
| Release Date: | September 22, 2025 | September 9, 2026 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv9.3-A | — |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 8 | 6 |
| CPU Architecture: | 1x 4.21 GHz C1-Ultra, 3x 3.5 GHz C1-Premium, 4x 2.7 GHz C1-Pro | 2x 4.9 GHz Everest, 4x Sawtooth |
| CPU Frequency: | 4210 MHz | 4900 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Mali-G1 Ultra MP12 | Apple A20 Pro GPU |
| Graphics Architecture: | — | Apple A GPU |
| GPU Frequency: | 1716 MHz | — |
| GPU Pipelines: | 12 | 7 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 5271.5 Gigaflops | — |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 24 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 5333 MHz | 5333 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 85.3 Gb/s | 113.7 Gb/s |
| Memory Bus Width: | 4x 16 Bit | 6x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 3518 | 4259 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 10459 | 13093 |
| GPU (V6) | 27888 | 51120 |
| Asset Compression | 390.2 MB/sec | — |
| HTML 5 Browser | 288.3 pages/sec | — |
| PDF Renderer | 305.8 Mpixels/sec | — |
| Image Detection | 225.6 images/sec | — |
| HDR | 225.6 images/sec | — |
| Background Blur | 39.2 images/sec | — |
| Photo Processing | 107.3 images/sec | — |
| Ray Tracing | 10.1 Mpixels/sec | — |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 3716703 | 2935466 |
| CPU | 1061750 | 882877 |
| GPU | 1411316 | 1051925 |
| MEM | 454525 | 262172 |
| UX | 789112 | 738492 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | 3340196 | — |
| CPU | 975847 | — |
| GPU | 1334740 | — |
| MEM | 388222 | — |
| UX | 641387 | — |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 10700 Mbps | — |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 6.0 | 6.0 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | MediaTek NPU 990 | Dual 16-core Apple Neural Engine |
| NPU Theoretical Performance: | 100 TOPS | — |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Dimensity 9500 AND A20 Pro
The charts below visualize how Dimensity 9500 and A20 Pro stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Dimensity 9500 and A20 Pro
Dimensity 9500 was released 11 months, 18 days earlier than A20 Pro.
Domain Score Summary
Scores are generated by Comparigon's scoring algorithm and are intended as a high-level guide. They may not map 1-to-1 with the individual spec-by-spec comparisons shown in the table.
Our Verdict
In conclusion, the A20 Pro has a narrow overall lead compared to the Dimensity 9500. Its strongest advantages are in Benchmark and CPU. The Dimensity 9500 is the better fit if your top priority is Graphics and Memory.
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