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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

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36.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75.2Inno Score
32.9CPU74.1
26.9GPU70.6
45.6Benchmarks81.3
50.1Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12009 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 75.2 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+44) and CPU (+41). 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

  • 22% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

  • Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 33
  • Stronger GPU score: 71 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 46
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 50
  • 490% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,200 vs 1,050

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Announced20212024
Process6 nm3 nm+50%
TDP (typical)7 W+22%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.7

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock3 GHz4.32 GHz+44%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Adreno 830
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s85.3 GB/s+399%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X80 5G
Max download4.7 Gbps10 Gbps+113%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max displayFHD+ @ 168Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 10690,000Top 49%2,849,183+313%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030Top 45%3,200+211%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Top 46%10,000+245%Top 3%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050Top 77%6,200+490%Top 6%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—796,858Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—1,072,373Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—367,884Top 12%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—612,068Top 15%

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