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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

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36.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
41.1Inno Score
32.9CPU29.7
26.9GPU26.7
45.6Benchmarks50
50.1Efficiency76.2
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12006 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 41.1 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+26) and benchmarks (+4). MediaTek Dimensity 1200 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 1200

  • Stronger CPU score: 33 vs 30
  • 62% higher Max download: 4.7 Gbps vs 2.9 Gbps
  • 25% higher Max clock: 3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 50 vs 46
  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 50
  • 199% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 33% lower process: 4 nm vs 6 nm
  • 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Announced20212024
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)7 W5 W+29%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3 GHz+25%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Adreno 710

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s51.2 GB/s+199%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X62 5G
Max download4.7 Gbps+62%2.9 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 168HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu 10690,000Top 49%822,983+19%Top 41%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030+1%Top 45%1,020Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Top 46%2,930+1%Top 44%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050+3%Top 77%1,020Top 80%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—290,799Top 78%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—130,677Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—169,615Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—231,892Top 72%

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