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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8500

MediaTek Dimensity 1200
36.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
32.9CPU47
26.9GPU53.2
45.6Benchmarks69.9
50.1Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12008 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8500

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+26) and benchmarks (+24). MediaTek Dimensity 1200 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 1200

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

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8500

  • Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 33
  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 46
  • 306% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 1,050
  • 163% higher AnTuTu: 1,813,768 vs 690,000

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Announced20212026
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)7 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725
Max clock3 GHz3.4 GHz+13%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 8500
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Arm Mali-G720 MC8

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 8500
NPU—MediaTek NPU 880

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 8500
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modem
Max download4.7 Gbps5.2 Gbps+10%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Max displayFHD+ @ 168HzWQHD+ up to 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 8500
AnTuTu690,0001,813,768+163%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030Top 50%1,519+47%Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Bottom 49%6,308+118%Top 21%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050Bottom 24%4,268+306%Top 22%

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