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MediaTek Dimensity 7100 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8500

MediaTek Dimensity 7100
33.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
29.5CPU47
24GPU53.2
47.7Benchmarks69.9
36Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 71007 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8500

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+29) and benchmarks (+22). MediaTek Dimensity 7100 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 7100

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

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8500

  • Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 48
  • 514% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 695
  • 116% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 2,914

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Announced20252026
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 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 7100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100MediaTek Dimensity 8500
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC2Arm Mali-G720 MC8

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100MediaTek Dimensity 8500
NPU—MediaTek NPU 880

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Memory typeLPDDR5-5500 / LPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5X

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100MediaTek Dimensity 8500
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16)Integrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modem
Max download3.3 Gbps5.2 Gbps+57%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Max display1200x2600 @ 120HzWQHD+ up to 144Hz
Video capture—4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100MediaTek Dimensity 8500
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared750,153Bottom 24%1,813,768
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)307,696Bottom 31%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)85,426Bottom 18%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)147,214Bottom 18%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)209,817Bottom 18%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,001Bottom 46%1,519+52%Top 30%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,914Top 50%6,308+116%Top 19%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme695Bottom 10%4,268+514%Top 22%

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