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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
47CPU34.4
53.2GPU29.8
69.9Benchmarks54.6
68Efficiencyspec-based37
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+23) and benchmarks (+15). Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 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 30
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 55
  • 241% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 1,250
  • 110% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 3,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20262021
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)—8 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7251x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock3.4 GHz+6%3.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Adreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Hexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth—44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemSnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download5.2 Gbps7.5 Gbps+45%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,813,768990,057Bottom 41%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—378,834Bottom 44%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—171,089Bottom 41%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—173,146Bottom 46%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—266,988Bottom 38%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519+45%Top 31%1,050Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308+110%Top 21%3,000Top 47%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268+241%Top 22%1,250Bottom 30%

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