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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs MediaTek Dimensity 900

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Dimensity 900
36.4Inno Score
47CPU27.4
53.2GPU—
69.9Benchmarks35.9
68Efficiencyspec-based54.9
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85000 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 900

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 36.4, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+34) and CPU (+20). MediaTek Dimensity 900 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 8500

  • Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 36
  • 286% higher AnTuTu: 1,813,768 vs 470,000
  • 174% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 2,300
  • 65% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,519 vs 920

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 900

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 900
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 900
Announced20262021
Process4 nm+33%6 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 900
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 900
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7252x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+42%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 900
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 900
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Arm Mali-G68 MC4

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 900
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 900
NPUMediaTek NPU 880—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 900
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 900
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5-3200
Max bandwidth—25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 900
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 900
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 900
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 900
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 900
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 900
AnTuTu1,813,768+286%470,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519+65%Top 31%920Bottom 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308+174%Top 21%2,300Bottom 40%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268Top 22%—

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