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MediaTek Dimensity 6400 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8500

MediaTek Dimensity 6400
26.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
26.3CPU47
21.3GPU53.2
—Benchmarks69.9
36Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 64007 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8500

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+32) and CPU (+21). MediaTek Dimensity 6400 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 6400

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

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8500

  • Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 21
  • 1099% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 356
  • 209% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 2,041
  • 92% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,519 vs 792

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Announced20252026
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725
Max clock2.5 GHz3.4 GHz+36%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Dimensity 8500
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Arm Mali-G720 MC8

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Dimensity 8500
NPU—MediaTek NPU 880

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5X

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Dimensity 8500
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16)Integrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modem
Max download3.3 Gbps5.2 Gbps+57%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzWQHD+ up to 144Hz
Video capture—4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Dimensity 8500
AnTuTu—1,813,768
Geekbench 6 (single)792Bottom 34%1,519+92%Top 30%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,041Bottom 32%6,308+209%Top 19%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme356Bottom 6%4,268+1099%Top 22%

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