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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
96.4Inno Score
47CPU93.3
53.2GPU97.9
69.9Benchmarks—
68Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85006 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 96.4 to 57.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+46) and GPU (+45). 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 Extreme Gen 6

  • Stronger CPU score: 93 vs 47
  • Stronger GPU score: 98 vs 53
  • 186% higher Max download: 14.8 Gbps vs 5.2 Gbps
  • 184% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,312 vs 1,519
  • 128% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 9,739 vs 4,268

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Announced20262026
Process4 nm2 nm+50%
ArchitectureArmv9.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7252x5.0 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x4.0 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock3.4 GHz5 GHz+47%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Qualcomm Adreno

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X/LPDDR6

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemQualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF System
Max download5.2 Gbps14.8 Gbps+186%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 8
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144Hz8K @ 30Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu1,813,768—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519Top 31%4,312+184%Top 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308Top 21%12,801+103%Top 2%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268Top 22%9,739+128%Top 2%

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