MediaTek is attracting significant attention this year, especially with the anticipation surrounding its flagship Dimensity 9XXX series. The launch of the Dimensity 9500 is particularly awaited, as reports from tipster Digital Chat Station suggest it may debut before Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite 2.

If this timeline proves accurate, it wouldn’t be the first instance of MediaTek launching its flagship ahead of Qualcomm’s offerings. In 2024, the Dimensity 9400 and Snapdragon 8 Elite were released around the same time in October, with MediaTek’s chipset hitting the market just days earlier.

Now, there’s speculation that the Dimensity 9500 could give MediaTek the lead once again. Qualcomm has officially scheduled its Snapdragon Summit for September 23, 2025, indicating that this will likely be the platform for its next-generation flagship chipset.

In contrast, MediaTek has not yet confirmed the launch date for the Dimensity 9500, but recent developments suggest it will be available before September 23. There’s a buzz surrounding the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, particularly as it positions itself against the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2.

Historically, MediaTek’s chipsets were seen as a more budget-friendly choice compared to Qualcomm’s. However, in recent years, MediaTek has made significant strides in performance, with its Dimensity 9XXX series increasingly closing the gap with Qualcomm.

Leaked benchmarks indicate that the Dimensity 9500 achieved an impressive score of 3.5 million points on AnTuTu, making it currently the most powerful chipset. Rumors suggest it may feature a 1+3+4 architecture, including a single ARM Cortex-X930 “Travis” core running at over 4GHz, along with three performance cores and four efficiency cores.

While Qualcomm is also expected to introduce a formidable contender in the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2, the coming September will reveal which chipset truly reigns supreme.