MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500
47CPU80.9
53.2GPU80.4
69.9Benchmarks84.6
68Efficiencyspec-based77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85006 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 81 to 57.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+34) and GPU (+27). 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 9500
- Stronger CPU score: 81 vs 47
- Stronger GPU score: 80 vs 53
- Stronger benchmarks score: 85 vs 70
- 144% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 1,519
- 81% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,400 vs 6,308
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv9.3 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 | 1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro |
| Max clock | 3.4 GHz | 4.21 GHz+24% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 | Arm Mali G1-Ultra MC12 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | MediaTek NPU 990 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 85.3 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ up to 144Hz | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,813,768 | 3,254,273Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 976,567Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,218,443Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 359,576Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 699,687Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,519Top 30% | 3,700+144%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,308Top 20% | 11,400+81%Top 4% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,268Top 22% | 7,600+78%Top 6% |
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