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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs MediaTek Helio G91

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Helio G91
22.6Inno Score
47CPU20
53.2GPU27.1
69.9Benchmarks—
68Efficiencyspec-based20
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85000 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G91

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+27) and GPU (+26). MediaTek Helio G91 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 20
  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 27
  • 2170% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 188
  • 350% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 1,402
  • 268% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,519 vs 413

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G91

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G91
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G91
Announced20262024
Process4 nm+67%12 nm
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G91
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G91
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7252x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+70%2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G91
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G91
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Arm Mali-G52 MC2
GPU clock—1,000 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G91
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G91
NPUMediaTek NPU 880—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G91
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G91
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X-3600

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G91
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G91
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemIntegrated 4G LTE (Cat-7 DL / Cat-13 UL)
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G91
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G91
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144HzFHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture4K@60fps2K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G91
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G91
AnTuTu1,813,768—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519+268%Top 30%413Bottom 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308+350%Top 19%1,402Bottom 15%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268+2170%Top 22%188Bottom 2%

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