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MediaTek Dimensity 8550 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9000

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8550
54.1Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Dimensity 9000
48.2Inno Score
47CPU42.2
54.4GPU36.7
—Benchmarks56.1
68Efficiencyspec-based69
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85502 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9000

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8550 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.1 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+18) and CPU (+5). MediaTek Dimensity 9000 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 8550

  • Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 42
  • Stronger GPU score: 54 vs 37
  • 96% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,411 vs 2,250
  • 42% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,166 vs 4,350
  • 11% higher Max clock: 3.4 GHz vs 3.05 GHz

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9000

  • 35% higher Max download: 7 Gbps vs 5.2 Gbps
  • 11% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,730 vs 1,559

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9000
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550MediaTek Dimensity 9000
Announced20262021
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)—8 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9000
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550MediaTek Dimensity 9000
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7251x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock3.4 GHz+11%3.05 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9000
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550MediaTek Dimensity 9000
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Arm Mali-G710 MC10

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9000
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550MediaTek Dimensity 9000
NPUMediaTek NPU 880MediaTek APU 590

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9000
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550MediaTek Dimensity 9000
Memory typeLPDDR5X-9600LPDDR5X-7500
Max bandwidth—60 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9000
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550MediaTek Dimensity 9000
ModemIntegrated 5G-Advanced modemIntegrated 5G modem
Max download5.2 Gbps7 Gbps+35%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9000
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550MediaTek Dimensity 9000
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzWQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9000
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550MediaTek Dimensity 9000
AnTuTu—1,050,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,559Top 29%1,730+11%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,166+42%Top 21%4,350Top 32%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,411+96%Top 18%2,250Top 48%

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