MediaTek Dimensity 8550 vs Unisoc Tiger T612
47CPU20
54.4GPU—
—Benchmarks20
68Efficiencyspec-based46.7
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85500 spec wins — Unisoc Tiger T612
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8550 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.1 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in 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 8550
- Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 20
- 311% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,166 vs 1,500
- 271% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,559 vs 420
- 89% higher Max clock: 3.4 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
- 67% lower process: 4 nm vs 12 nm
Reasons to pick the Unisoc Tiger T612
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Unisoc Tiger T612 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2021 |
| Process | 4 nm+67% | 12 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 4 W |
| Architecture | Armv9.2-A | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | 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 8550 | Unisoc Tiger T612 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 | Arm Mali-G57 MP1 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Unisoc Tiger T612 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | — |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Unisoc Tiger T612 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 14.9 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Unisoc Tiger T612 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 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 8550 | Unisoc Tiger T612 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 144Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Unisoc Tiger T612 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 250,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,559+271%Top 29% | 420Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,166+311%Top 21% | 1,500Bottom 16% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,411Top 18% | — |
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