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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

WINNER
M
36.9Inno Score
VS
Q
34.3Inno Score
32.9CPU31.4
26.9GPU27.3
45.6Benchmarks49.1
50.1Efficiency32.1
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12002 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 1200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36.9 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+18) and CPU (+2). Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 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 efficiency score: 50 vs 32
  • 30% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 10 W
  • 27% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,050 vs 830
  • 18% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,030 vs 870
  • 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 46
  • 99% higher Max bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 15% higher AnTuTu 10: 795,334 vs 690,000

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Announced20212021
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)7 W+30%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3 GHz+1%2.96 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Qualcomm Adreno 640
GPU clock—700 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 690

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s34.1 GB/s+99%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X15 LTE
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Max displayFHD+ @ 168Hz4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
AnTuTu 10690,000Top 49%795,334+15%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030+18%Top 45%870Top 62%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Top 46%2,900Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050+27%Top 77%830Top 83%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—294,736Top 75%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—118,830Top 78%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—160,316Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—221,452Top 80%

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