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MediaTek Dimensity 7020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

MediaTek Dimensity 7020
37.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
25.9CPU34.4
—GPU29.8
42Benchmarks54.6
54.9Efficiencyspec-based37
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 70204 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 7020 scores 37.6 against 38 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 edges ahead in benchmarks and CPU, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 7020

  • 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W
  • 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 26
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 42
  • 72% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
  • 45% higher Max clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
  • 40% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,000 vs 2,150

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7020Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20232021
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+37%8 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7020Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock2.2 GHz3.2 GHz+45%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7020Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUIMG BXM-8-256Adreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7020Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPU—Hexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7020Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s44 GB/s+72%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7020Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7020Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture2K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7020Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared600,000990,057Bottom 48%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—378,834Bottom 50%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—171,089Bottom 48%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—173,146Bottom 48%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—266,988Bottom 47%
Geekbench 6 (single)910Bottom 39%1,050+15%Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,150Bottom 38%3,000+40%Top 45%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,250Bottom 50%

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