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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 695

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
30.8Inno Score
47CPU25.5
53.2GPU21.3
69.9Benchmarks32.5
68Efficiencyspec-based54.9
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 695

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 30.8, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+37) and GPU (+32). Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 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 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 33
  • 1086% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 360
  • 341% higher AnTuTu: 1,813,768 vs 411,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Announced20262021
Process4 nm+33%6 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7252x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+55%2.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Adreno 619

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X-4266
Max bandwidth—17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemSnapdragon X51 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps+107%2.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
AnTuTu1,813,768+341%411,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519+68%Top 31%906Bottom 38%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308+213%Top 21%2,013Bottom 32%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268+1086%Top 22%360Bottom 4%

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