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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
37.2Inno Score
47CPU33.5
53.2GPU28.6
69.9Benchmarks51.1
—AIspec-based49.3
68Efficiencyspec-based32.1
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 37.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+25) and benchmarks (+19). Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 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 34
  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 29
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 51
  • 241% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 1,250
  • 91% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 3,300

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

  • 45% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 5.2 Gbps

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Announced20262020
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)—10 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7251x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+20%2.84 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Qualcomm Adreno 650
GPU clock—587 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Qualcomm Hexagon 698
AI performance—15 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth—44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemSnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download5.2 Gbps7.5 Gbps+45%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,813,768861,546Bottom 33%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—306,337Bottom 30%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—162,790Bottom 36%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—152,804Bottom 22%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—239,615Bottom 33%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519+38%Top 31%1,100Top 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308+91%Top 21%3,300Top 42%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268+241%Top 22%1,250Bottom 30%

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