Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 vs Dimensity 6500
We compared two 8-core processors: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (with Adreno 812 graphics) and MediaTek Dimensity 6500 (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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
- Shows significantly better (up to 78%) AnTuTu 11 score β 1012K vs 569K
- Has a smaller size transistor (4 versus 6 nm)
- Supports 50% higher memory bandwidth (25.6 against 17.07 GB/s)
Benchmarks
Performance tests in popular benchmarksAnTuTu 11
| CPU | 346653 | 249030 |
| GPU | 215437 | 48297 |
| Memory | 193352 | 106012 |
| UX | 256692 | 166224 |
| Total score | 1012134 | 569563 |
| Samples | [2 tests] | Less than 3 |
GeekBench 6
Single-Core Score
Multi-Core Score
Compute Score (GPU)
Recent User Tests
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-06-20 -> Kirisame | AnTuTu 11 | 1012134 |
MediaTek Dimensity 6500
No benchmark results yet
Specifications
Full list of technical specifications of Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and Dimensity 6500CPU
| Architecture | 4x 2.6 GHz β Cortex-A78 4x 2 GHz β Cortex-A55 |
2x 2.6 GHz β Cortex-A76 6x 2 GHz β Cortex-A55 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2600 MHz | 2600 MHz |
| Instruction set | - | ARMv8.2-A |
| Process | 4 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
Graphics
| GPU name | Adreno 812 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| Architecture | Adreno 800 | Valhall 1st gen |
| GPU frequency | - | 1100 MHz |
| Pipelines | 2 | 2 |
| Shading units | 128 | 32 |
| Total shaders | 256 | 64 |
| FLOPS | - | 140.8 Gigaflops |
| Vulkan version | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenCL version | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| DirectX version | 12.1 | 12 |
AI Accelerator
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Yes |
Memory
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X |
| Memory frequency | 3200 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Bus | 2x 16 Bit | 2x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 25.6 Gb/s | 17.07 Gb/s |
| Max size | 16 GB | 12 GB |
Multimedia (ISP)
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Max display resolution | 2520 x 1080 | 2520 x 1080 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 200MP | 1x 108MP, 2x 16MP |
| Video capture | 4K at 30FPS | 2K at 30FPS |
| Video playback | 4K at 30FPS | 2K at 30FPS |
| Video codecs | - H.264 - H.265 - VP9 |
- H.264 - H.265 - VP9 |
| Audio codecs | - AAC - AIFF - CAF - MP3 - MP4 - WAV |
- AAC LC - FLAC - HE-AACv1 - HE-AACv2 - MP3 |
Connectivity
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Download speed | Up to 2800 Mbps | - |
| Wi-Fi | 7 | 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
Info
| Announced | May 2026 | April 2026 |
| Class | Mid range | Mid range |
| Model number | SM6850 | - |
| Official page | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 official site | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 official site |
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