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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
30.4Inno Score
47CPU26.6
53.2GPU—
69.9Benchmarks34.8
68Efficiencyspec-based32.1
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 30.4, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+35) and CPU (+20). Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 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

  • Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 35
  • 303% higher AnTuTu: 1,813,768 vs 450,000
  • 187% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 2,200
  • 157% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,519 vs 590

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Announced20262018
Process4 nm+60%10 nm
TDP (typical)—10 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7254x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 4x1.77 GHz Kryo 385 Silver
Max clock3.4 GHz+21%2.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Qualcomm Adreno 630

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Qualcomm Hexagon 685

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth—29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemSnapdragon X20 LTE
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
AnTuTu1,813,768+303%450,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519+157%Top 31%590Bottom 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308+187%Top 21%2,200Bottom 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268Top 22%—

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