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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
30.2Inno Score
47CPU22.1
53.2GPU—
69.9Benchmarks23.7
68Efficiencyspec-based54.9
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+46) and CPU (+25). Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 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 24
  • 525% higher AnTuTu: 1,813,768 vs 290,000
  • 351% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 1,400
  • 262% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,519 vs 420

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Announced20262021
Process4 nm+33%6 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7254x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock3.4 GHz+42%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Qualcomm Adreno 610

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Qualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemSnapdragon X11 LTE
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144HzFHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
AnTuTu1,813,768+525%290,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519+262%Top 31%420Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308+351%Top 21%1,400Bottom 15%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268Top 22%—

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