MediaTek Dimensity 7020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
25.9CPU33.5
—GPU28.6
42Benchmarks51.1
—AIspec-based49.3
54.9Efficiencyspec-based32.1
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 70204 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 7020 scores 37.6 against 37.2 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 7020
- 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
- Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 26
- Stronger benchmarks score: 51 vs 42
- 72% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
- 53% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,300 vs 2,150
- 29% higher Max clock: 2.84 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Process | 6 nm+14% | 7 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+50% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.84 GHz+29% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | IMG BXM-8-256 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
| GPU clock | — | 587 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 698 |
| AI performance | — | 15 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-3200 | LPDDR5-2750 |
| Max bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 44 GB/s+72% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G (sub-6) | Snapdragon X55 5G (external) |
| Max download | — | 7.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 2K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 600,000 | 861,546Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 306,337Bottom 34% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 162,790Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 152,804Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 239,615Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 910Bottom 39% | 1,100+21%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,150Bottom 38% | 3,300+53%Top 41% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 1,250Bottom 50% |
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