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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

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36.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
62.1Inno Score
32.9CPU54.2
26.9GPU57.9
45.6Benchmarks76
50.1Efficiency66.5
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12009 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.1 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+31) and benchmarks (+30). 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 Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 54 vs 33
  • Stronger GPU score: 58 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 46
  • Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 50
  • 357% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,800 vs 1,050

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Announced20212023
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)7 W+22%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.15 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.96 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3 GHz3.3 GHz+10%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Adreno 750
GPU clock—903 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s76.8 GB/s+349%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X75 5G
Max download4.7 Gbps10 Gbps+113%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 168Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 10690,000Top 49%2,312,709+235%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030Top 45%2,250+118%Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Top 46%7,100+145%Top 13%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050Top 77%4,800+357%Top 11%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—643,922Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—790,016Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—341,129Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—537,642Top 18%

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