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MediaTek Dimensity 8200 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8500

MediaTek Dimensity 8200
45.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
36.6CPU47
33.1GPU53.2
53.6Benchmarks69.9
73.8Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 82006 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8500

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+20) and benchmarks (+16). MediaTek Dimensity 8200 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 8200

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

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8500

  • Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 37
  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 33
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 54
  • 137% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 1,800
  • 91% higher AnTuTu: 1,813,768 vs 950,000

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Announced20222026
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)6 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725
Max clock3.1 GHz3.4 GHz+10%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200MediaTek Dimensity 8500
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Arm Mali-G720 MC8

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200MediaTek Dimensity 8500
NPUMediaTek APU 580MediaTek NPU 880

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200MediaTek Dimensity 8500
ModemIntegrated 5G modemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modem
Max download—5.2 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Max display—WQHD+ up to 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200MediaTek Dimensity 8500
AnTuTu950,0001,813,768+91%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180Top 42%1,519+29%Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,750Top 38%6,308+68%Top 21%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,800Bottom 43%4,268+137%Top 22%

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