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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

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36.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
32.9CPU34.4
26.9GPU29.8
45.6Benchmarks54.6
50.1Efficiency37
2 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12007 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 scores 36.9 against 38 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 edges ahead in benchmarks and GPU, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 1200

  • Stronger efficiency score: 50 vs 37
  • 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
  • 12% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 8 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 46
  • 157% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 60% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 4.7 Gbps
  • 43% higher AnTuTu 10: 990,057 vs 690,000
  • 19% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,250 vs 1,050

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20212021
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)7 W+12%8 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock3 GHz3.2 GHz+7%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Adreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPU—Hexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s44 GB/s+157%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download4.7 Gbps7.5 Gbps+60%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max displayFHD+ @ 168Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 10690,000Top 49%990,057+43%Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030Top 45%1,050+2%Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Top 46%3,000+3%Top 43%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050Top 77%1,250+19%Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—378,834Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—171,089Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—173,146Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—266,988Top 63%

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