MediaTek Dimensity 8300 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8500
41.5CPU47
38GPU53.2
65.5Benchmarks69.9
73.8Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 83005 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8500
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 51.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+15) and CPU (+6). MediaTek Dimensity 8300 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 8300
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8500
- Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 38
- Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 66
- 78% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 2,400
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 4,500
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A510 | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 |
| Max clock | 3.35 GHz | 3.4 GHz+1% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G615 MC6 | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek APU 780 | MediaTek NPU 880 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X |
| Max bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Integrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modem |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | 5.2 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ up to 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,524,125Top 46% | 1,813,768 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 439,015Bottom 52% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 422,306Top 46% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 298,333Top 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 364,471Top 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,400Top 35% | 1,519+9%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,500Top 30% | 6,308+40%Top 21% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,400Top 49% | 4,268+78%Top 22% |
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