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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9400e

MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
64.1Inno Score
47CPU55.7
53.2GPU61.6
69.9Benchmarks77.1
68Efficiencyspec-based68
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85004 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400e wins this mobile chipset face-off, 64.1 to 57.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+9) and GPU (+8). 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 9400e

  • Stronger CPU score: 56 vs 47
  • Stronger GPU score: 62 vs 53
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 77 vs 70
  • 49% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,265 vs 1,519
  • 35% higher Max download: 7 Gbps vs 5.2 Gbps

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
Announced20262025
Process4 nm4 nm
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2-A

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
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 9400e
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
NPUMediaTek NPU 880MediaTek NPU 790

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)
Max download5.2 Gbps7 Gbps+35%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144Hz4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,813,7682,415,876Top 24%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—726,809Top 24%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—795,971Top 26%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—335,549Top 31%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—557,547Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519Top 30%2,265+49%Top 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308Top 19%7,439+18%Top 14%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268Top 22%5,300+24%Top 13%

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