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Dimensity 7400 Ultra vs MediaTek Dimensity 8500

Dimensity 7400 Ultra
39.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
30.9CPU47
26.6GPU53.2
45.7Benchmarks69.9
68Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — Dimensity 7400 Ultra6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8500

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 39.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+27) and benchmarks (+24). Dimensity 7400 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dimensity 7400 Ultra

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8500

  • Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 31
  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 46
  • 325% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 1,005
  • 161% higher AnTuTu: 1,813,768 vs 693,873

General

General comparison: Dimensity 7400 Ultra versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecDimensity 7400 UltraMediaTek Dimensity 8500
Announced20252026
Process4 nm4 nm
ArchitectureARMv8.2-AArmv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Dimensity 7400 Ultra versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecDimensity 7400 UltraMediaTek Dimensity 8500
Cores88
Core configuration4 + 41x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725
Max clock2.6 GHz3.4 GHz+31%

GPU

GPU comparison: Dimensity 7400 Ultra versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecDimensity 7400 UltraMediaTek Dimensity 8500
GPUMali-G615 MC2Arm Mali-G720 MC8

AI

AI comparison: Dimensity 7400 Ultra versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecDimensity 7400 UltraMediaTek Dimensity 8500
NPU—MediaTek NPU 880

Memory

Memory comparison: Dimensity 7400 Ultra versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecDimensity 7400 UltraMediaTek Dimensity 8500
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dimensity 7400 Ultra versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecDimensity 7400 UltraMediaTek Dimensity 8500
Modem—Integrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modem
Max download—5.2 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: Dimensity 7400 Ultra versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecDimensity 7400 UltraMediaTek Dimensity 8500
Max display—WQHD+ up to 144Hz
Video capture—4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dimensity 7400 Ultra versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecDimensity 7400 UltraMediaTek Dimensity 8500
AnTuTu693,8731,813,768+161%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,045Top 49%1,519+45%Top 30%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,913Bottom 51%6,308+117%Top 19%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,005Bottom 25%4,268+325%Top 22%

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