MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs Unisoc Tiger T612
47CPU20
53.2GPU—
69.9Benchmarks20
68Efficiencyspec-based46.7
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85000 spec wins — Unisoc Tiger T612
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+50) and CPU (+27). Unisoc Tiger T612 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 benchmarks score: 70 vs 20
- 626% higher AnTuTu: 1,813,768 vs 250,000
- 321% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 1,500
- 262% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,519 vs 420
Reasons to pick the Unisoc Tiger T612
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | Unisoc Tiger T612 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2021 |
| Process | 4 nm+67% | 12 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 4 W |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | Unisoc Tiger T612 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 | 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.4 GHz+89% | 1.8 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | Unisoc Tiger T612 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 | Arm Mali-G57 MP1 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | Unisoc Tiger T612 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | — |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | Unisoc Tiger T612 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 14.9 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | Unisoc Tiger T612 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modem | Integrated LTE Cat-7 |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | Unisoc Tiger T612 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ up to 144Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | Unisoc Tiger T612 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1,813,768+626% | 250,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,519+262%Top 31% | 420Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,308+321%Top 21% | 1,500Bottom 16% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,268Top 22% | — |
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