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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro

MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
93.5Inno Score
47CPU90
53.2GPU93.8
69.9Benchmarks—
68Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85006 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 93.5 to 57.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+43) and GPU (+41). 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 9600 Pro

  • Stronger CPU score: 90 vs 47
  • Stronger GPU score: 94 vs 53
  • 178% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,216 vs 1,519
  • 117% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 9,245 vs 4,268
  • 102% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,765 vs 6,308

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
Announced20262026
Process4 nm2 nm+50%
ArchitectureArmv9.2ARMv9.3-A

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7252x4.55 GHz C2-Ultra + 3x4.35 GHz C2-Pro + 3x3.1 GHz C2-Pro
Max clock3.4 GHz4.55 GHz+34%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX MC12

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
NPUMediaTek NPU 880MediaTek NPU 1090

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR6-10667

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemIntegrated 5G-A modem
Max download5.2 Gbps7.4 Gbps+43%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144HzWQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
AnTuTu1,813,768—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519Top 30%4,216+178%Top 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308Top 20%12,765+102%Top 2%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268Top 22%9,245+117%Top 2%

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