MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ vs MediaTek Dimensity 8500
23.9CPU47
—GPU53.2
31.2Benchmarks69.9
54.9Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 6100+6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8500
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 33.3, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+39) and CPU (+23). MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ 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 6100+
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8500
- Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 24
- Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 31
- 365% higher AnTuTu: 1,813,768 vs 390,000
- 232% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 1,900
- 108% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,519 vs 730
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm+33% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz+55% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | MediaTek NPU 880 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR5X |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G (sub-6) | Integrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modem |
| Max download | — | 5.2 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | WQHD+ up to 144Hz |
| Video capture | 2K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 390,000 | 1,813,768+365% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 27% | 1,519+108%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 24% | 6,308+232%Top 21% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 4,268Top 22% |
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