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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 730

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
30.5Inno Score
47CPU23.5
53.2GPU—
69.9Benchmarks30.5
68Efficiencyspec-based44.2
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 730

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 30.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+39) and CPU (+24). Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 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 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 31
  • 377% higher AnTuTu: 1,813,768 vs 380,000
  • 241% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 1,850
  • 117% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,519 vs 700

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Announced20262019
Process4 nm+50%8 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7252x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+55%2.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Qualcomm Adreno 618

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Qualcomm Hexagon 688

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth—14.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemSnapdragon X15 LTE
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144HzFHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
AnTuTu1,813,768+377%380,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519+117%Top 31%700Bottom 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308+241%Top 21%1,850Bottom 22%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268Top 22%—

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