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MediaTek Dimensity 7300 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8500

MediaTek Dimensity 7300
41.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
30.3CPU47
25.1GPU53.2
51.8Benchmarks69.9
76.2Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 73005 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8500

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+28) and benchmarks (+18). MediaTek Dimensity 7300 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 7300

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 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 52
  • 414% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 830
  • 115% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 2,930

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7300 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7300MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Announced20242026
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)5 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7300 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7300MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 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 7300 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7300MediaTek Dimensity 8500
GPUArm Mali-G615 MC2Arm Mali-G720 MC8

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7300 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7300MediaTek Dimensity 8500
NPUMediaTek APU 655MediaTek NPU 880

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7300 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7300MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7300 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7300MediaTek Dimensity 8500
ModemIntegrated 5G modemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modem
Max download—5.2 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7300 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7300MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzWQHD+ up to 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7300 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7300MediaTek Dimensity 8500
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared884,953Bottom 36%1,813,768
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)319,814Bottom 36%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)126,561Bottom 28%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)156,376Bottom 28%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)282,202Bottom 44%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030Top 50%1,519+47%Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,930Top 48%6,308+115%Top 21%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme830Bottom 16%4,268+414%Top 22%

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