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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9300+

MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
61.7Inno Score
47CPU55.9
53.2GPU56.3
69.9Benchmarks73.5
68Efficiencyspec-based66.5
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85004 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9300+

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ wins this mobile chipset face-off, 61.7 to 57.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+9) and benchmarks (+4). 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: 56 vs 47
  • Stronger GPU score: 56 vs 53
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 74 vs 70
  • 48% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 1,519
  • 35% higher Max download: 7 Gbps vs 5.2 Gbps

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
Announced20262024
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-A7251x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720
Max clock3.4 GHz3.4 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+
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,813,7682,092,277Top 28%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—643,013Top 28%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—620,215Top 31%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—352,226Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—476,823Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519Top 30%2,250+48%Top 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308Top 20%7,600+20%Top 12%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268Top 22%4,650+9%Top 16%

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