MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9000
47CPU42.2
53.2GPU36.7
69.9Benchmarks56.1
68Efficiencyspec-based69
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85002 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9000
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+17) and benchmarks (+14). MediaTek Dimensity 9000 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 42
- Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 37
- Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 56
- 90% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 2,250
- 73% higher AnTuTu: 1,813,768 vs 1,050,000
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9000
- 35% higher Max download: 7 Gbps vs 5.2 Gbps
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,730 vs 1,519
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2021 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 8 W |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 | 1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 3.4 GHz+11% | 3.05 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 | Arm Mali-G710 MC10 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | MediaTek APU 590 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-7500 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 60 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modem | Integrated 5G modem |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | 7 Gbps+35% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ up to 144Hz | WQHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1,813,768+73% | 1,050,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,519Top 31% | 1,730+14%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,308+45%Top 21% | 4,350Top 31% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,268+90%Top 22% | 2,250Bottom 50% |
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