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MediaTek

Dimensity 8500 Ultra

8 β€’ 8 β€’ 3.4 GHz β€’ BGA (SoC)

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8Core
8Thread
3.4 GHzBoost
BGA (SoC)Socket
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Should I buy it?

Dimensity 8500 Ultra
CONSIDER
  • Current model β€” 5 months on the market
  • No real owner data yet β€” the verdict stays cautious
Great choice if these matter:
  • Gaming
  • Value for Money
  • Daily Use
Watch out for:
  • Built on 4nm while flagship platforms have moved to 3nm.
  • MediaTek does not publish cache sizes or a TDP figure.
5 months on the market
Regret riskLOWlimited data
Main risks
  • Built on 4nm while flagship platforms have moved to 3nm.
  • MediaTek does not publish cache sizes or a TDP figure.
  • The 'Ultra' name is an OEM-branded variant of the Dimensity 8500 platform rather than a separate retail part.
  • Sustained gaming performance still depends on each phone's cooling.
The risk level is computed from the release date, verified weaknesses and real owner reports. The confidence score only appears once real owner data exists.
This box relies only on verified specs, the release date and real owner reports. We do not predict prices.
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Official Statement

What does MediaTek say about the product?

A summary of MediaTek's official product description.

Official MediaTek source

MediaTek introduced the Dimensity 8500 as an all-Cortex-A725 design with a 25% graphics improvement.

MediaTek announced the Dimensity 8500 platform in January 2026, built on a 4nm process with eight Cortex-A725 cores β€” one at 3.4 GHz, three at 3.2 GHz and four at 2.2 GHz β€” and Mali-G720 MC8 graphics. The Ultra branding is the variant Xiaomi ships, and it reached phones with the POCO X8 Pro in March 2026.

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Core Structure

How many cores does the processor have?

Manufacturer's official core and architecture information.

CORE STRUCTURE

The structure decisive in multi-core tasks.

8 Core

8-core β€” Total Cores Β· 8 Thread β€” Concurrent Threads Β· 4 Performance β€” High-performance core Β· 4 Efficiency β€” Low-power core Β· Arm Cortex-A725 β€” Core architecture

8-core8 Thread4 Performance4 EfficiencyArm Cortex-A725
8-coreTotal Cores
8 ThreadConcurrent Threads
4 PerformanceHigh-performance core
4 EfficiencyLow-power core
Arm Cortex-A725Core architecture
Frequency

How fast does it work?

Manufacturer's official frequency values.

FREQUENCY

Value that determines single-core performance.

3.4 GHz Boost

3.4 GHz β€” Maximum boost frequency Β· 2.2 GHz β€” Efficiency core frequency

3.4 GHz2.2 GHz
3.4 GHzMaximum boost frequency
2.2 GHzEfficiency core frequency
Power and Cooling

How much power does it draw?

Official power values that determine cooling needs.

POWER AND COOLING

These values determine the cooling budget.

β€”

Device dependent β€” Cooling solution

Device dependent
Device dependentCooling solution
Who Is It For?

Where does it stand out?

A quick usage guide built from the product's specs and the editorial summary.

Gaming

A high refresh-rate screen and sustained performance give it an edge in mobile gaming.

Great fit
Value for Money

Strong price-to-performance for the hardware it offers.

Great fit
Daily Use

Smoothness, battery, and camera balance stand out in everyday use.

Great fit
Editorial Analysis

Strengths and points to consider

Compiled by the Kacbu editorial team from spec sheets, independent press reviews and reported user feedback.

Strengths based on the specs
Every one of the eight cores is a Cortex-A725, with the prime core at 3.4 GHz β€” no old efficiency cores holding back multi-core work.
Around 1.66 million on AnTuTu in GSMArena's testing of the POCO X8 Pro, close to the previous generation of flagship silicon.
Mali-G720 MC8 graphics, an eight-core GPU configuration rarely seen outside flagships.
Supports UFS 4.1 storage, so phones on this platform are not held back by slow memory.
Things to consider
Built on 4nm while flagship platforms have moved to 3nm.
MediaTek does not publish cache sizes or a TDP figure.
The 'Ultra' name is an OEM-branded variant of the Dimensity 8500 platform rather than a separate retail part.
Sustained gaming performance still depends on each phone's cooling.
Historical Product Info

Official launch details

Instead of tracking today's retail price, Kacbu keeps the product's official launch information as a reference.

AnnouncedJanuary 15, 2026

The manufacturer's official announcement date.

ReleaseMarch 17, 2026

The start of the initial sales period.

MediaTek is headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan and designs the chip there; it does not run its own fabs β€” Dimensity chips are produced by TSMC, also in Taiwan.

This is not the current retail price β€” it shows the product's historical, official launch information.
Specifications

Dimensity 8500 Ultra specifications

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General

Family
Dimensity 8000
Release Year
2026
Manufacturer

Core Structure

Cores
Threads
Architecture
Arm Cortex-A725
Efficiency Cores
4
Performance Cores
4

Frequency

Boost Clock
Efficiency Clock
2.2 GHz

Graphics Unit

Integrated Graphics

Power

Cooling Solution
Device dependent

Platform

Socket
Process
4 nm
Lithography
FAQ

The most common questions about this product

What the numbers on the spec sheet actually mean in day-to-day use.

Should you buy the Dimensity 8500 Ultra?
The Kacbu decision box currently says CONSIDER for the Dimensity 8500 Ultra: the specs hold up, but there are not yet enough real owner reports to strengthen the call. Pros, cautions and alternatives are in the decision box at the top of this page.
What does the 'Ultra' in the name mean?
It is an OEM-branded implementation of MediaTek's Dimensity 8500 platform, the same practice behind names like the Dimensity 8400-Ultra. The silicon is MediaTek's; the suffix signals the tuning and feature set the phone maker ships, not a separate chip design.
How does it compare with a flagship chip?
It lands within reach of the previous generation of flagship silicon on benchmarks, which is what makes phones on this platform interesting. Against a current Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 it still trails clearly, particularly in sustained GPU work.
Which phones use it?
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