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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

WINNER
M
36.9Inno Score
VS
Q
30.4Inno Score
32.9CPU26.6
26.9GPU—
45.6Benchmarks34.8
50.1Efficiency32.1
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 1200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36.9 to 30.4, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+18) and benchmarks (+11). Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 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 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 46 vs 35
  • Stronger efficiency score: 50 vs 32
  • 75% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,030 vs 590
  • 53% higher AnTuTu 10: 690,000 vs 450,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

  • 75% higher Max bandwidth: 29.9 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Announced20212018
Process6 nm+40%10 nm
TDP (typical)7 W+30%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 4x1.77 GHz Kryo 385 Silver
Max clock3 GHz+7%2.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Qualcomm Adreno 630

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 685

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s29.9 GB/s+75%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X20 LTE
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Max displayFHD+ @ 168Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
AnTuTu 10690,000+53%Top 49%450,000Top 67%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030+75%Top 45%590Top 77%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900+32%Top 46%2,200Top 60%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050Top 77%—

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