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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

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36.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83.3Inno Score
32.9CPU85.3
26.9GPU82.5
45.6Benchmarks87.5
50.1Efficiency74.8
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12009 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.3 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+56) and CPU (+52). 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

  • 30% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 33
  • Stronger GPU score: 83 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 88 vs 46
  • Stronger efficiency score: 75 vs 50
  • 633% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,700 vs 1,050

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced20212025
Process6 nm3 nm+50%
TDP (typical)7 W+30%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock3 GHz4.6 GHz+53%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Adreno 840
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s85.3 GB/s+399%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X85 5G
Max download4.7 Gbps12.5 Gbps+166%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 168Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 10690,000Top 49%3,646,161+428%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030Top 45%3,850+274%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Top 46%11,900+310%Top 1%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050Top 77%7,700+633%Top 2%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—1,084,061Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—1,342,827Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—425,901Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—793,372Top 3%

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