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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
30.6Inno Score
47CPU24.6
53.2GPU—
69.9Benchmarks31.2
68Efficiencyspec-based41.8
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 30.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+39) and CPU (+22). Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G 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 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 31
  • 365% higher AnTuTu: 1,813,768 vs 390,000
  • 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 765G

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Announced20262020
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)—6 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7251x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 + 1x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+42%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Qualcomm Adreno 620

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Qualcomm Hexagon 696

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemSnapdragon X52 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps+40%3.7 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144HzQHD+ @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
AnTuTu1,813,768+365%390,000
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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