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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
38.4Inno Score
47CPU29.6
53.2GPU24.9
69.9Benchmarks42
68Efficiencyspec-based73.8
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 38.4, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+28) and benchmarks (+28). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 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 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 42
  • 434% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 800
  • 202% higher AnTuTu: 1,813,768 vs 600,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Announced20262023
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)—6 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7254x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+42%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Qualcomm Adreno 710

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5-3200
Max bandwidth—25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemSnapdragon X62 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps+78%2.9 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
AnTuTu1,813,768+202%600,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519+49%Top 31%1,020Bottom 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308+118%Top 21%2,900Bottom 49%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268+434%Top 22%800Bottom 9%

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