A18 Pro VS Dimensity 8500
We are comparing the A18 Pro (Apple) with the Dimensity 8500 (MediaTek). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: September 1, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF A18 Pro AND Dimensity 8500
Here’s how A18 Pro and Dimensity 8500 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the A18 Pro
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109% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (3593 vs 1721)
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36% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (9127 vs 6716)
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19% higher CPU frequency (4050 MHz vs 3400 MHz)
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93% faster download speed (10000 Mbps vs 5170 Mbps)
Reasons to consider the Dimensity 8500
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19% higher AnTuTu V11 score (2153969 vs 1808835)
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1.3× more CPU cores (8 vs 6)
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28% higher memory frequency (4800 MHz vs 3750 MHz)
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28% higher memory bandwidth (76.8 GB/s vs 60 GB/s)
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1.3× more GPU pipelines (8 vs 6)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF A18 Pro AND Dimensity 8500
Below is the detailed specification table comparing A18 Pro and Dimensity 8500.
Note: Highlighted specs mean that SoC wins that spec row.
If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.
| Specification | A18 Pro | Dimensity 8500 |
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General Information
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| Name: | A18 Pro | Dimensity 8500 |
| Brand: | Apple | MediaTek |
| Class: | High-End | Mid-range |
| Release Date: | September 9, 2024 | January 5, 2026 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 6 | 8 |
| CPU Architecture: | 2x 4.04 GHz, 4x 2.42 GHz | 1x 3.4 GHz Cortex-A725, 3x 3.2 GHz Cortex-A725, 4x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 |
| CPU Frequency: | 4050 MHz | 3400 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Apple A18 Pro GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 |
| Graphics Architecture: | Apple Bionic | 5th gen |
| GPU Frequency: | 1490 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 6 | 8 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 2289 Gigaflops | 2662.4 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 8 GB | 24 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 3750 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 60 Gb/s | 76.8 Gb/s |
| Memory Bus Width: | 4x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 3593 | 1721 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 9127 | 6716 |
| GPU (V6) | — | 13461 |
| Asset Compression | 300.1 MB/sec | 279.9 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 193.3 pages/sec | 201 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 215.2 Mpixels/sec | 223.5 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | 322.7 images/sec | 136.2 images/sec |
| HDR | 294.3 Mpixels/sec | 224 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | 39.2 images/sec | 24.3 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | 90.3 images/sec | 70.7 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | 9.08 Mpixels/sec | 7.64 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 1808835 | 2153969 |
| CPU | 520673 | 622784 |
| GPU | 557106 | 686603 |
| MEM | 181531 | 388746 |
| UX | 549525 | 455836 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | 1965817 | — |
| CPU | 761103 | — |
| GPU | 593108 | — |
| MEM | 245171 | — |
| UX | 366435 | — |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Modem: | — | Up to 5170 Mbps |
| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 10000 Mbps | Up to 5170 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth Version: | 5.3 | 5.4 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | Neural Engine | MediaTek NPU 880 |
| NPU Theoretical Performance: | 35 TOPS | — |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF A18 Pro AND Dimensity 8500
The charts below visualize how A18 Pro and Dimensity 8500 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of A18 Pro and Dimensity 8500
A18 Pro was released 1 year, 3 months, 27 days earlier than Dimensity 8500.
Domain Score Summary
Scores are generated by Comparigon's scoring algorithm and are intended as a high-level guide. They may not map 1-to-1 with the individual spec-by-spec comparisons shown in the table.
Our Verdict
In conclusion, the A18 Pro has a narrow overall lead compared to the Dimensity 8500. Its strongest advantages are in Benchmark, CPU and Connectivity. The Dimensity 8500 is the better fit if your top priority is Graphics and Memory.
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