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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
62.1Inno Score
47CPU54.2
53.2GPU57.9
69.9Benchmarks76
68Efficiencyspec-based66.5
2 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85004 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.1 to 57.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+7) and benchmarks (+6). 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 Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 54 vs 47
  • Stronger GPU score: 58 vs 53
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 70
  • 93% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 5.2 Gbps
  • 48% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 1,519

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Announced20262023
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)—9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7251x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.15 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.96 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.4 GHz+3%3.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Adreno 750
GPU clock—903 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth—76.8 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemSnapdragon X75 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps10 Gbps+93%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,813,7682,312,709Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—643,922Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—790,016Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—341,129Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—537,642Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519Top 30%2,250+48%Top 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308Top 20%7,100+13%Top 15%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268Top 22%4,800+12%Top 14%

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