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MediaTek Dimensity 700 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

WINNER
M
30.2Inno Score
VS
Q
26.7Inno Score
23.9CPU22.6
29.2Benchmarks27
44.2Efficiency34.5
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 7002 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 700 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 30.2 to 26.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+10) and benchmarks (+2). Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 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 700

  • Stronger efficiency score: 44 vs 35
  • 74% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 420
  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W
  • 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
  • 19% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,900 vs 1,600

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

  • 75% higher Max bandwidth: 29.9 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 11% higher Max clock: 2.45 GHz vs 2.2 GHz

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 700 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 700Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Announced20202017
Process7 nm+30%10 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 700 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 700Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.45 GHz Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 280
Max clock2.2 GHz2.45 GHz+11%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 700 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 700Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 540

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 700 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 700Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 682

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 700 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 700Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s29.9 GB/s+75%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 700 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 700Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X16 LTE
Max download2.8 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 700 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 700Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 700 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 700Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
AnTuTu 10360,000+9%Top 78%330,000Top 80%
Geekbench 6 (single)730+74%Top 70%420Top 84%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900+19%Top 72%1,600Top 80%

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