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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs MediaTek Helio G99

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Helio G99
32Inno Score
47CPU24.1
53.2GPU21.2
69.9Benchmarks40.1
68Efficiencyspec-based54.9
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85000 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G99

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 32, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+32) and benchmarks (+30). MediaTek Helio G99 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 GPU score: 53 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 40
  • 1137% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 345
  • 214% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 2,010

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G99

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G99
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G99
Announced20262022
Process4 nm+33%6 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G99
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G99
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 G99
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G99
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Arm Mali-G57 MC2

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G99
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G99
NPUMediaTek NPU 880—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G99
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G99
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X-4266
Max bandwidth—17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G99
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G99
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemIntegrated 4G 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 G99
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G99
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio G99
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,813,768555,354Bottom 6%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—207,594Bottom 6%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—46,326Bottom 9%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—128,589Bottom 3%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—172,845Bottom 11%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519+108%Top 31%730Bottom 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308+214%Top 21%2,010Bottom 31%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268+1137%Top 22%345Bottom 3%

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