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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
37.7Inno Score
47CPU27.6
53.2GPU24.9
69.9Benchmarks39.8
68Efficiencyspec-based76.2
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 37.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+30) and GPU (+28). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 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 28
  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 40
  • 434% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 800
  • 230% higher AnTuTu: 1,813,768 vs 550,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Announced20262022
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7254x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+55%2.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Adreno 710

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemSnapdragon X62 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps+78%2.9 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu1,813,768+230%550,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519+60%Top 31%950Bottom 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308+129%Top 21%2,750Bottom 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268+434%Top 22%800Bottom 9%

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