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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9300

MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9300
60.7Inno Score
47CPU54.3
53.2GPU55.1
69.9Benchmarks73
68Efficiencyspec-based66.5
2 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85005 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9300

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9300 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 57.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+7) and benchmarks (+3). MediaTek Dimensity 8500 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

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

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9300

  • Stronger CPU score: 54 vs 47
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 73 vs 70
  • 45% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,200 vs 1,519
  • 35% higher Max download: 7 Gbps vs 5.2 Gbps
  • 17% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,400 vs 6,308

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9300
Announced20262023
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)—9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9300
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7251x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720
Max clock3.4 GHz+5%3.25 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9300
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9300
NPUMediaTek NPU 880MediaTek APU 790

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9300
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5T-9600
Max bandwidth—76.8 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9300
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemIntegrated 5G modem
Max download5.2 Gbps7 Gbps+35%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9300
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144HzWQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9300
AnTuTu1,813,7682,050,000+13%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519Top 30%2,200+45%Top 17%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308Top 20%7,400+17%Top 14%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268Top 22%4,500+5%Top 18%

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