MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8500
45.9CPU47
46.1GPU53.2
71.7Benchmarks69.9
73.8Efficiencyspec-based68
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84004 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8500
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 scores 56.3 against 57.3 for MediaTek Dimensity 8500. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MediaTek Dimensity 8500 edges ahead in GPU and CPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8400
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8500
- Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 46
- 26% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 3,400
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725 | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 |
| Max clock | 3.25 GHz | 3.4 GHz+5% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC7 | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | MediaTek NPU 880 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X |
| Max bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | 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 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ up to 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,946,644Top 31% | 1,813,768 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 560,176Top 37% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 642,040Top 28% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 339,619Top 28% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 404,809Top 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 30% | 1,519+5%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,400+1%Top 18% | 6,308Top 19% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,400Top 36% | 4,268+26%Top 22% |
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