MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
47CPU78.9
53.2GPU—
69.9Benchmarks—
68Efficiencyspec-based84
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85002 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: MediaTek Dimensity 9600M lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
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 9600M
- Stronger CPU score: 79 vs 47
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 24% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | ARMv9.3-A |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | MediaTek NPU 990 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-10667 |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modem | Integrated 5G-A modem |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ up to 144Hz | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1,813,768 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,519Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,308Top 21% | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,268Top 22% | — |
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