MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs MediaTek Helio G95
47CPU20.7
53.2GPU—
69.9Benchmarks27
68Efficiencyspec-based41.8
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85000 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G95
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 27.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+43) and CPU (+26). MediaTek Helio G95 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 21
- Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 27
- 450% higher AnTuTu: 1,813,768 vs 330,000
- 282% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 1,650
- 198% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,519 vs 510
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G95
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Helio G95 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2020 |
| Process | 4 nm+67% | 12 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 6 W |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Helio G95 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 | 2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.4 GHz+66% | 2.05 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Helio G95 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 | Arm Mali-G76 MC4 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Helio G95 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | — |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Helio G95 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Helio G95 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modem | Integrated LTE Cat-12 |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Helio G95 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ up to 144Hz | FHD+ @ 90Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Helio G95 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1,813,768+450% | 330,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,519+198%Top 31% | 510Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,308+282%Top 21% | 1,650Bottom 21% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,268Top 22% | — |
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