MediaTek Dimensity 8500
The Dimensity 8500 is one of MediaTek mid-end CPU. It has 8 cores and was announced in 2026 Quarter 1. It has "top.big.LITTLE" cores-set: 1x Cortex-A725, 3x Cortex-A725 (3.2 GHz), 4x Cortex-A725 (2.2 GHz). The processor is manufactured using a 4 nm process technology and supports 4G, 5G, LPDDR5X.
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CPU cores and architecture
| Architecture | 1x 3.4 GHz – Cortex-A725 3x 3.2 GHz – Cortex-A725 4x 2.2 GHz – Cortex-A725 |
| Number of cores | 8 |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9.2-A |
| Lithography | 4 nm |
| Neural Processing | MediaTek NPU 880 |
Memory (RAM)
| Max amount | up to 24 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X |
| Memory frequency | 4800 MHz |
| Memory-bus | 4x16 bit |
Graphics
| GPU name | Mali-G720 MP8 |
| GPU Architecture | Mali Valhall |
| GPU frequency | 1300 MHz |
| Execution units | 8 |
| Shaders | 1024 |
| DirectX | 12 |
| OpenCL API | 3.0 |
| Vulkan API | 1.3 |
Camera, Video, Display
| Max screen resolution | 2960x1440 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 320MP, 3x 32MP |
| Max Video Capture | 4K@60fps |
| Video codec support | AV1 H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) VP9 |
Wireless
| 4G network | Yes |
| 5G network | Yes |
| Peak Download Speed | 5.17 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 |
| Satellite navigation | BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS NavIC QZSS |
Supplemental Information
| Launch Date | 2026 Quarter 1 |
| Vertical Segment | Mobiles |
| Positioning | Mid-end |
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