MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
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
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 2 nm+50% |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | ARMv9.3-A |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 | 2x4.55 GHz C2-Ultra + 3x4.35 GHz C2-Pro + 3x3.1 GHz C2-Pro |
| Max clock | 3.4 GHz | 4.55 GHz+34% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 | Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX MC12 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | MediaTek NPU 1090 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR6-10667 |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modem | Integrated 5G-A modem |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | 7.4 Gbps+43% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ up to 144Hz | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1,813,768 | — |
| 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 Extreme | 4,268Top 22% | 9,245+117%Top 2% |
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