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MediaTek Dimensity 6300 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8500

MediaTek Dimensity 6300
31.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
25.4CPU47
21.3GPU53.2
33.9Benchmarks69.9
54.9Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 63008 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8500

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 31.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+36) and GPU (+32). MediaTek Dimensity 6300 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 6300

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

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8500

  • Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 25
  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 34
  • 1069% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 365
  • 317% higher AnTuTu: 1,813,768 vs 435,000

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Announced20242026
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725
Max clock2.4 GHz3.4 GHz+42%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Dimensity 8500
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Arm Mali-G720 MC8

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Dimensity 8500
NPUMediaTek APUMediaTek NPU 880

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Dimensity 8500
ModemIntegrated 5G modemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modem
Max download2.8 Gbps5.2 Gbps+87%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzWQHD+ up to 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Dimensity 8500
AnTuTu435,0001,813,768+317%
Geekbench 6 (single)771Bottom 34%1,519+97%Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,980Bottom 30%6,308+219%Top 21%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme365Bottom 6%4,268+1069%Top 22%

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