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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs MediaTek Helio P35

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Helio P35
26.9Inno Score
47CPU21.6
53.2GPU—
69.9Benchmarks20
68Efficiencyspec-based46.7
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85000 spec wins — MediaTek Helio P35

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 26.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+50) and CPU (+25). MediaTek Helio P35 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 22
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 20
  • 1627% higher AnTuTu: 1,813,768 vs 105,000
  • 1113% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 520
  • 948% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,519 vs 145

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio P35

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio P35
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio P35
Announced20262018
Process4 nm+67%12 nm
TDP (typical)—4 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio P35
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio P35
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7258x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock3.4 GHz+48%2.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio P35
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio P35
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8PowerVR GE8320

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio P35
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio P35
NPUMediaTek NPU 880—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio P35
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio P35
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X-1600
Max bandwidth—12.8 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio P35
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio P35
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemIntegrated LTE Cat-7
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio P35
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio P35
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144HzHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus MediaTek Helio P35
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500MediaTek Helio P35
AnTuTu1,813,768+1627%105,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519+948%Top 31%145Bottom 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308+1113%Top 21%520Bottom 2%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268Top 22%—

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