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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
38.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
29.5CPU34.4
—GPU29.8
38.4Benchmarks54.6
54.9Efficiencyspec-based37
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 10804 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, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 1080

  • 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
  • 72% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
  • 23% higher Max clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
  • 22% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,000 vs 2,450

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
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared520,000990,057Bottom 42%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—378,834Bottom 45%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—171,089Bottom 42%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—173,146Bottom 48%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—266,988Bottom 39%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,010Bottom 47%1,050+4%Top 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,450Bottom 44%3,000+22%Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,250Bottom 29%

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