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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
73.8Inno Score
47CPU67.9
53.2GPU—
69.9Benchmarks80.1
68Efficiencyspec-based77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85004 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.8 to 57.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+21) and benchmarks (+10). 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 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 68 vs 47
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 70
  • 97% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,000 vs 1,519
  • 46% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,200 vs 6,308
  • 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Announced20262025
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)—9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9 (Oryon)

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7252x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock3.4 GHz3.8 GHz+12%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Qualcomm Adreno 840 (binned)

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Max bandwidth—77 GB/s

Connectivity

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

Media

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,813,7682,724,754Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—866,588Top 12%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—853,716Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—368,524Top 12%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—635,926Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519Top 30%3,000+97%Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308Top 20%9,200+46%Top 7%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268Top 22%—

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