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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs MediaTek Helio G96

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Helio G96
28.5Inno Score
47CPU21.1
53.2GPU—
69.9Benchmarks27.7
68Efficiencyspec-based44.2
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85000 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G96

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+42) and CPU (+26). MediaTek Helio G96 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 28
  • 433% higher AnTuTu: 1,813,768 vs 340,000
  • 260% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 1,750
  • 187% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,519 vs 530

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G96

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G96
Announced20262021
Process4 nm+67%12 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G96
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7252x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+66%2.05 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G96
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Arm Mali-G57 MC2

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G96
NPUMediaTek NPU 880—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G96
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G96
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 G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G96
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps2K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G96
AnTuTu1,813,768+433%340,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519+187%Top 31%530Bottom 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308+260%Top 21%1,750Bottom 21%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268Top 22%—

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