Dimensity 6500 vs Dimensity 6100 Plus
We compared two 8-core processors: MediaTek Dimensity 6500 (with Mali-G57 MP2 graphics) and 6100 Plus (Mali-G57 MP2). Here you will find the pros and cons of each chip, technical specs, and comprehensive tests in benchmarks, like AnTuTu and Geekbench.
Review
CPU Performance
Single and multi-core processor tests
Gaming Performance
GPU performance in games and OpenCL/Vulkan
Battery life
Efficiency of battery consumption
NanoReview Score
Overall chip score
Key Differences
Pros of MediaTek Dimensity 6500
- 18% higher CPU clock speed (2600 vs 2200 MHz)
- Higher GPU frequency (~14%)
- Shows slightly better (up to 11%) AnTuTu 11 score β 569K vs 513K
Benchmarks
Performance tests in popular benchmarksAnTuTu 11
| CPU | 249030 | 203380 |
| GPU | 48297 | 42600 |
| Memory | 106012 | 116281 |
| UX | 166224 | 151548 |
| Total score | 569563 | 513809 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [16 tests] |
GeekBench 6
Single-Core Score
Multi-Core Score
| Asset compression | - | 93.6 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | - | 49 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | - | 66.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | - | 38.2 images/sec |
| HDR | - | 61.2 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | - | 5.65 images/sec |
| Photo processing | - | 17.5 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | - | 2.93 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | - | 12 tests |
Compute Score (GPU)
| Background blur | - | 1.77 images/sec |
| Face detection | - | 0.88 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | - | 0.05 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | - | 0.09 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | - | 0.06 Gpixels/sec |
| Feature matching | - | 0.02 Gpixels/sec |
| Stereo matching | - | 3.63 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | - | 217.1 FPS |
| API | - | OpenCL |
| Samples | - | 7 tests |
3DMark
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Score | - | 134 |
| Graphics test | - | 1 FPS |
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 8095 |
| Video editing score | - | 4402 |
| Data manipulation score | - | 6820 |
| Photo editing score | - | 19144 |
| Writing score | - | 11954 |
| Phones tested | - | 8 models |
Recent User Tests
MediaTek Dimensity 6500
No benchmark results yet
MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-10-29 (Julian Ludwig) | AnTuTu 12 | 592890 |
| π 2026-10-29 (Julian Ludwig) | AnTuTu 11 | 467236 |
| π 2026-10-29 (Julian Ludwig) | Geekbench 7 GPU | 1190 |
| π 2026-10-29 (Julian Ludwig) | Geekbench 7 CPU | 583 / 1290 |
| π 2026-09-17 -> Bulbo | AnTuTu 12 | 608209 |
Specifications
Full list of technical specifications of Dimensity 6500 and Dimensity 6100 PlusCPU
| Architecture | 2x 2.6 GHz β Cortex-A76 6x 2 GHz β Cortex-A55 |
2x 2.2 GHz β Cortex-A76 6x 2 GHz β Cortex-A55 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2600 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| L1 cache | - | 512 KB |
| L2 cache | - | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | - | 2 MB |
| Process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
Graphics
| GPU name | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| Architecture | Valhall 1st gen | Valhall 1st gen |
| GPU frequency | 1100 MHz | 962 MHz |
| Pipelines | 2 | 2 |
| Shading units | 32 | 32 |
| Total shaders | 64 | 64 |
| FLOPS | 140.8 Gigaflops | 123.1 Gigaflops |
| Vulkan version | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenCL version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| DirectX version | 12 | 12 |
AI Accelerator
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
Memory
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Bus | 2x 16 Bit | 2x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 17.07 Gb/s | 17.07 Gb/s |
| Max size | 12 GB | 12 GB |
Multimedia (ISP)
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Max display resolution | 2520 x 1080 | 2520 x 1080 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 108MP, 2x 16MP | 1x 108MP, 2x 16MP |
| Video capture | 2K at 30FPS | 2K at 30FPS |
| Video playback | 2K at 30FPS | 2K at 30FPS |
| Video codecs | - H.264 - H.265 - VP9 |
- H.264 - H.265 - VP9 |
| Audio codecs | - AAC LC - FLAC - HE-AACv1 - HE-AACv2 - MP3 |
- AAC LC - FLAC - HE-AACv1 - HE-AACv2 - MP3 |
Connectivity
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Download speed | - | Up to 3300 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
Info
| Announced | April 2026 | July 2023 |
| Class | Mid range | Mid range |
| Model number | - | MT6835, MT6835V/ZA, MT8755V/TZB |
| Official page | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 official site | MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus official site |
| Successor | - | - MediaTek Dimensity 6500 |
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