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Apple A17 Pro vs MediaTek Dimensity 8500

WINNER
Apple A17 Pro
62.7Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
62.7CPU47
47.8GPU53.2
64.2Benchmarks69.9
72AIspec-based—
79.6Efficiencyspec-based68
4 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8500

InnoReviews verdict

Apple A17 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.7 to 57.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+16). MediaTek Dimensity 8500 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Apple A17 Pro

  • Stronger CPU score: 63 vs 47
  • 94% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,950 vs 1,519
  • 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
  • 15% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,250 vs 6,308
  • 11% higher Max clock: 3.78 GHz vs 3.4 GHz

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8500

  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 48
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 64
  • 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
  • 25% higher AnTuTu: 1,813,768 vs 1,450,000
  • 19% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 3,600

General

General comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8500
Announced20232026
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)8 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.6Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8500
Cores68+33%
Core configuration2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725
Max clock3.78 GHz+11%3.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8500
GPUApple GPU (6-core)Arm Mali-G720 MC8

AI

AI comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8500
NPU16-core Neural EngineMediaTek NPU 880
AI performance35 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8500
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8500
ModemExternal (Snapdragon X70)Integrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modem
Max download—5.2 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth—5.4

Media

Media comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8500
Max display—WQHD+ up to 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8500
AnTuTu1,450,0001,813,768+25%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,950+94%Top 10%1,519Top 30%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,250+15%Top 14%6,308Top 20%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,600Top 31%4,268+19%Top 22%

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