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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8550

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Dimensity 8550
54.1Inno Score
47CPU47
53.2GPU54.4
69.9Benchmarks—
68Efficiencyspec-based68
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85002 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8550

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 54.1. MediaTek Dimensity 8550 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 8550
Announced20262026
Process4 nm4 nm
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2-A

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 8550
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7251x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725
Max clock3.4 GHz3.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 8550
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Arm Mali-G720 MC8

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 8550
NPUMediaTek NPU 880MediaTek NPU 880

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 8550
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X-9600

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 8550
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemIntegrated 5G-Advanced modem
Max download5.2 Gbps5.2 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 8550
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144HzWQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 8550
AnTuTu1,813,768—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519Top 30%1,559+3%Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308+2%Top 19%6,166Top 21%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268Top 22%4,411+3%Top 18%

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