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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83.3Inno Score
47CPU85.3
53.2GPU82.5
69.9Benchmarks87.5
68Efficiencyspec-based74.8
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85006 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.3 to 57.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+38) and GPU (+29). 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 Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 47
  • Stronger GPU score: 83 vs 53
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 88 vs 70
  • 153% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,850 vs 1,519
  • 142% higher Max download: 12.5 Gbps vs 5.2 Gbps

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced20262025
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)—10 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7252x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock3.4 GHz4.6 GHz+35%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Adreno 840
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth—85.3 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemSnapdragon X85 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps12.5 Gbps+142%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,813,7683,646,161Top 3%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—1,084,061Top 3%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,342,827Top 3%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—425,901Top 3%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—793,372Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519Top 30%3,850+153%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308Top 20%11,900+89%Top 3%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268Top 22%7,700+80%Top 5%

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