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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
53.2Inno Score
47CPU44
53.2GPU43.7
69.9Benchmarks63.4
68Efficiencyspec-based73.8
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+10) and benchmarks (+7). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 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 44
  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 44
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 63
  • 38% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 3,100
  • 30% higher AnTuTu: 1,813,768 vs 1,400,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3

  • 25% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,900 vs 1,519

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Announced20262024
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)—6 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7251x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.4 GHz+21%2.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Adreno 732

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X-8448
Max bandwidth—67.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemSnapdragon X63 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps+3%5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144Hz—
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
AnTuTu1,813,768+30%1,400,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519Top 31%1,900+25%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308+24%Top 21%5,100Top 26%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268+38%Top 22%3,100Top 40%

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