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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

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38.1Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
54.9Inno Score
29.5CPU45.7
—GPU45.3
38.4Benchmarks68.4
54.9Efficiency71.4
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 10807 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.9 to 38.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+30) and efficiency (+17). MediaTek Dimensity 1080 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 1080

  • 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 30
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 68 vs 38
  • Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 55
  • 229% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,709,606 vs 520,000
  • 163% higher Max bandwidth: 67.2 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20222024
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W+29%7 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.6 GHz3 GHz+15%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Adreno 735

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s67.2 GB/s+163%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X70 5G
Max download—5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10520,000Top 60%1,709,606+229%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,010Top 50%1,950+93%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,450Top 55%5,200+112%Top 22%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,300Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—518,231Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—478,204Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—310,205Top 32%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—402,966Top 35%

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