MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9200
47CPU46.2
53.2GPU50.7
69.9Benchmarks65.1
68Efficiencyspec-based69
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85001 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9200
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 55.4, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+5) and GPU (+3). MediaTek Dimensity 9200 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 benchmarks score: 70 vs 65
- 21% higher AnTuTu: 1,813,768 vs 1,500,000
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 5,300
- 19% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 3,600
- 11% higher Max clock: 3.4 GHz vs 3.05 GHz
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9200
- 28% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 1,519
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9200 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2022 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 8 W |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9200 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 | 1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X3 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 3.4 GHz+11% | 3.05 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9200 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 | Arm Immortalis-G715 MC11 |
| GPU clock | — | 981 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9200 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | MediaTek APU 690 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9200 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-8533 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 68.3 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9200 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modem | Integrated 5G modem |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9200 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ up to 144Hz | WQHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9200 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1,813,768+21% | 1,500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,519Top 31% | 1,950+28%Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,308+19%Top 21% | 5,300Top 25% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,268+19%Top 22% | 3,600Top 30% |
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