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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

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36.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
48.9Inno Score
32.9CPU41.7
26.9GPU40.6
45.6Benchmarks58.4
50.1Efficiency64.1
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12007 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.9 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+14) and GPU (+14). 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 Gen 1

  • Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 33
  • Stronger GPU score: 41 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 58 vs 46
  • Stronger efficiency score: 64 vs 50
  • 199% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Announced20212021
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)7 W+30%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock3 GHz3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Adreno 730
GPU clock—818 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s51.2 GB/s+199%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X65 5G
Max download4.7 Gbps10 Gbps+113%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max displayFHD+ @ 168Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10690,000Top 49%1,150,000+67%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030Top 45%1,720+67%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Top 46%4,300+48%Top 28%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050Top 77%2,500+138%Top 45%

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