MediaTek Dimensity 700 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
23.9CPU31.4
—GPU27.3
29.2Benchmarks49.1
44.2Efficiency32.1
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 7006 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.3 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+20) and CPU (+8). MediaTek Dimensity 700 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 32
- 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
- Stronger CPU score: 31 vs 24
- Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 29
- 121% higher AnTuTu 10: 795,334 vs 360,000
- 99% higher Max bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
- 53% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,900 vs 1,900
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2021 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+50% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.96 GHz+35% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 |
| GPU clock | — | 700 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 690 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | 34.1 GB/s+99% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G (sub-6) | Snapdragon X15 LTE |
| Max download | 2.8 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 90Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 2K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 360,000Top 78% | 795,334+121%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 70% | 870+19%Top 62% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Top 72% | 2,900+53%Top 46% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 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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