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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9400

MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
70.8Inno Score
47CPU64.1
53.2GPU68.2
69.9Benchmarks79.4
68Efficiencyspec-based77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85007 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 70.8 to 57.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+17) and GPU (+15). 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 9400

  • Stronger CPU score: 64 vs 47
  • Stronger GPU score: 68 vs 53
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 79 vs 70
  • 84% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,800 vs 1,519
  • 46% higher AnTuTu: 2,650,000 vs 1,813,768

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9400
Announced20262024
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)—9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9400
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7251x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
Max clock3.4 GHz3.62 GHz+6%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9400
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Arm Immortalis-G925 MC12

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9400
NPUMediaTek NPU 880MediaTek NPU 890

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9400
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth—85.3 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9400
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemIntegrated 5G-A 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 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9400
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144HzWQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9400
AnTuTu1,813,7682,650,000+46%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519Top 30%2,800+84%Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308Top 20%8,700+38%Top 9%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268Top 22%6,100+43%Top 11%

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