MediaTek Dimensity 6500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
36CPU32.3
80GPU28.5
36Efficiencyspec-based68
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 65001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: MediaTek Dimensity 6500 lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 6500
- Stronger CPU score: 36 vs 32
- Stronger GPU score: 80 vs 29
- 18% higher Max download: 3.3 Gbps vs 2.8 Gbps
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
- 33% lower process: 4 nm vs 6 nm
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm+33% |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.6 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 812 |
| GPU clock | 1,100 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR4X/LPDDR5 |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16) | Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System |
| Max download | 3.3 Gbps+18% | 2.8 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,097Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,344Top 41% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 1,241Bottom 49% |
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