MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
47CPU66.2
53.2GPU69.8
69.9Benchmarks80.7
68Efficiencyspec-based77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85006 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ wins this mobile chipset face-off, 72.3 to 57.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+19) and GPU (+17). 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: 66 vs 47
- Stronger GPU score: 70 vs 53
- Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 70
- 91% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,900 vs 1,519
- 48% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,300 vs 4,268
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 | 1x3.73 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 |
| Max clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.73 GHz+10% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 | Arm Immortalis-G925 MC12 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | MediaTek NPU 890 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 85.3 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modem | Integrated 5G-A modem |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | 7 Gbps+35% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ up to 144Hz | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,813,768 | 2,784,235Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 829,825Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 946,941Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 370,838Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 636,631Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,519Top 30% | 2,900+91%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,308Top 20% | 9,000+43%Top 8% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,268Top 22% | 6,300+48%Top 9% |
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