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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

WINNER
M
38.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
29.5CPU34.4
—GPU29.8
38.4Benchmarks54.6
54.9Efficiency37
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 10805 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 scores 38.1 against 38 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MediaTek Dimensity 1080 edges ahead in efficiency, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 1080

  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 37
  • 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W
  • 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 30
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 38
  • 90% higher AnTuTu 10: 990,057 vs 520,000
  • 72% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
  • 23% higher Max clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.6 GHz

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20222021
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+37%8 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock2.6 GHz3.2 GHz+23%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Adreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPU—Hexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s44 GB/s+72%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 10520,000Top 60%990,057+90%Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,010Top 50%1,050+4%Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,450Top 55%3,000+22%Top 43%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,250Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—378,834Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—171,089Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—173,146Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—266,988Top 63%

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