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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8500

MediaTek Dimensity 8100
43.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
35.4CPU47
31.4GPU53.2
56.1Benchmarks69.9
60.7Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81008 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8500

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+22) and benchmarks (+14). MediaTek Dimensity 8100 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 8100

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

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8500

  • Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 35
  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 31
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 56
  • 167% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 1,600
  • 73% higher AnTuTu: 1,813,768 vs 1,050,000

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Announced20222026
Process5 nm4 nm+20%
TDP (typical)7 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725
Max clock2.85 GHz3.4 GHz+19%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 8500
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Arm Mali-G720 MC8

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 8500
NPU—MediaTek NPU 880

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 8500
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modem
Max download4.7 Gbps5.2 Gbps+10%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168HzWQHD+ up to 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 8500
AnTuTu1,050,0001,813,768+73%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180Top 42%1,519+29%Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800Top 37%6,308+66%Top 21%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600Bottom 38%4,268+167%Top 22%

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