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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75.2Inno Score
47CPU74.1
53.2GPU70.6
69.9Benchmarks81.3
68Efficiencyspec-based77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85006 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 75.2 to 57.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+27) and GPU (+17). MediaTek Dimensity 8500 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

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

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

  • Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 47
  • Stronger GPU score: 71 vs 53
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 70
  • 111% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,200 vs 1,519
  • 93% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 5.2 Gbps

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Announced20262024
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)—9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.7

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7252x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock3.4 GHz4.32 GHz+27%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Adreno 830
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth—85.3 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemSnapdragon X80 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps10 Gbps+93%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,813,7682,849,183Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—796,858Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,072,373Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—367,884Top 14%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—612,068Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519Top 30%3,200+111%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308Top 20%10,000+59%Top 6%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268Top 22%6,200+45%Top 10%

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