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MediaTek Dimensity 8350 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8500

MediaTek Dimensity 8350
51.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
41CPU47
39.6GPU53.2
66.5Benchmarks69.9
73.8Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 83505 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8500

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 51.8, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+14) and CPU (+6). MediaTek Dimensity 8350 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 8350

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

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8500

  • Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 41
  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 40
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 67
  • 64% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 2,600
  • 47% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 4,300

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Announced20242026
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)6 W—
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A5101x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725
Max clock3.35 GHz3.4 GHz+1%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350MediaTek Dimensity 8500
GPUArm Mali-G615 MC6Arm Mali-G720 MC8

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350MediaTek Dimensity 8500
NPUMediaTek NPU 655MediaTek NPU 880

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350MediaTek Dimensity 8500
ModemIntegrated 5G modemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modem
Max download5.2 Gbps5.2 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120HzWQHD+ up to 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350MediaTek Dimensity 8500
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,588,273Top 44%1,813,768
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)385,120Bottom 49%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)488,106Top 38%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)318,014Top 36%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)397,033Top 44%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,400Top 35%1,519+9%Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,300Top 33%6,308+47%Top 21%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,600Top 45%4,268+64%Top 22%

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