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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs MediaTek Helio G100

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Helio G100
36.4Inno Score
47CPU24.3
53.2GPU—
69.9Benchmarks40.8
68Efficiencyspec-based54.9
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85000 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G100

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 36.4, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+29) and CPU (+23). MediaTek Helio G100 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

  • Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 41
  • 208% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 2,050
  • 105% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,519 vs 740
  • 55% higher Max clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G100

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G100
Announced20262024
Process4 nm+33%6 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G100
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7252x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+55%2.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G100
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Arm Mali-G57 MC2

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G100
NPUMediaTek NPU 880—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G100
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G100
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemIntegrated LTE Cat-13
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G100
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps2K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G100
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,813,768571,014Bottom 9%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—213,161Bottom 11%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—49,741Bottom 14%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—142,531Bottom 14%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—165,581Bottom 6%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519+105%Top 31%740Bottom 30%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308+208%Top 21%2,050Bottom 33%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268Top 22%—

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