Dimensity 8500

MediaTek · 2026

Specifications

Process node4nm
CPU1x Cortex-A725 @ 3.40 GHz + 3x Cortex-A725 @ 3.20 GHz + 4x Cortex-A725 @ 2.20 GHz
Max. frequency3.4 GHz
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8
NPU / AIMediaTek NPU 880
ModemMediaTek 5G modem (integrated)
MemoryLPDDR5X

Benchmarks

AnTuTu 2120347
Geekbench Single 1555
Geekbench Multi 6405

Overview and verdict

In 2026, MediaTek released the Dimensity 8500 — a budget phone chipset built on a 4nm process. MobileRank rating: 42/100. The chip uses a 1x Cortex-A725 @ 3.40 GHz + 3x Cortex-A725 @ 3.20 GHz + 4x Cortex-A725 @ 2.20 GHz core configuration. AnTuTu result: 2,120,347 points (score 43/100). AI tasks are handled by the MediaTek NPU 880.

Pros

  • Power-efficient 4nm process
  • MediaTek NPU 880 AI accelerator
  • Built-in MediaTek 5G modem (integrated) modem

Cons

  • Weak single-core performance

Frequently asked questions

Who makes the Dimensity 8500?

The Dimensity 8500 is a chipset from MediaTek, released in 2026. Process node: 4nm.

What is the Dimensity 8500's rating?

MobileRank rating: 42/100. AnTuTu — 43/100, CPU single — 18/100, multi — 41/100.

What GPU does the Dimensity 8500 have?

The Dimensity 8500 features the Arm Mali-G720 MC8 graphics accelerator.

How many points does the Dimensity 8500 score in AnTuTu?

The Dimensity 8500 scores 2,120,347 points in the AnTuTu v11 benchmark.

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MobileRank rating

Processor profile

Category scores

CPU Single-core 18
CPU Multi-core 41
AnTuTu Overall 43
Power efficiency 75

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