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MediaTek Dimensity 7020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

WINNER
M
37.6Inno Score
VS
Q
31.4Inno Score
25.9CPU30.1
—GPU24.9
42Benchmarks42
—AI29
54.9Efficiency32.1
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 70203 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 7020 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 37.6 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+23). Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 7020

  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 32
  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
  • 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

  • Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 26
  • 33% higher Max bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
  • 29% higher Max clock: 2.84 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
  • 26% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,700 vs 2,150

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7020Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Announced20232019
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7020Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.79 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.2 GHz2.84 GHz+29%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7020Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
GPUIMG BXM-8-256Qualcomm Adreno 640

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7020Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 690
AI performance—7 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7020Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s34.1 GB/s+33%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7020Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X24 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7020Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7020Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 10600,000Top 52%600,000Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (single)910+7%Top 60%850Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,150Top 61%2,700+26%Top 52%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—800Top 87%

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