MediaTek Dimensity 8020 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8500
33.1CPU47
28.7GPU53.2
49.6Benchmarks69.9
36Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 80207 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8500
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+25) and benchmarks (+20). MediaTek Dimensity 8020 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 8020
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8500
- Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 33
- Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 29
- Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 50
- 238% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 1,262
- 75% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 3,600
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm+33% |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 |
| Max clock | 2.6 GHz | 3.4 GHz+31% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G77 MC9 | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 570 | MediaTek NPU 880 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5X |
| Max bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Integrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modem |
| Max download | 4.7 Gbps | 5.2 Gbps+10% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 144Hz | WQHD+ up to 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 809,277Bottom 34% | 1,813,768 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 282,056Bottom 24% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 139,570Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 138,421Bottom 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 249,230Bottom 39% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,120Top 43% | 1,519+36%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,600Top 36% | 6,308+75%Top 18% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,262Bottom 43% | 4,268+238%Top 20% |
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