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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500

MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
81Inno Score
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

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Announced20262025
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)—9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.3

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7251x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro
Max clock3.4 GHz4.21 GHz+24%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9500
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Arm Mali G1-Ultra MC12

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9500
NPUMediaTek NPU 880MediaTek NPU 990

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth—85.3 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9500
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemIntegrated 5G-A modem
Max download5.2 Gbps7 Gbps+35%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144HzWQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,813,7683,254,273Top 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 Extreme4,268Top 22%7,600+78%Top 6%

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