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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs Unisoc T616

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
U
21.3Inno Score
47CPU20.1
53.2GPU23.6
69.9Benchmarks—
68Efficiencyspec-based20
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85000 spec wins — Unisoc T616

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 21.3, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+30) and CPU (+27). Unisoc T616 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 20
  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 24
  • 3183% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 130
  • 306% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 1,553
  • 249% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,519 vs 435

Reasons to pick the Unisoc T616

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Unisoc T616
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Unisoc T616
Announced20262022
Process4 nm+67%12 nm
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Unisoc T616
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Unisoc T616
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7252x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+70%2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Unisoc T616
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Unisoc T616
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Arm Mali-G57 MP1
GPU clock—750 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Unisoc T616
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Unisoc T616
NPUMediaTek NPU 880—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Unisoc T616
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Unisoc T616
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X-1866

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Unisoc T616
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Unisoc T616
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemIntegrated LTE Cat-7
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Unisoc T616
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Unisoc T616
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144HzFHD+ @ 60Hz / HD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Unisoc T616
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Unisoc T616
AnTuTu1,813,768—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519+249%Top 28%435Bottom 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308+306%Top 18%1,553Bottom 17%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268+3183%Top 20%130Bottom 2%

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