MediaTek Dimensity 7050 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
29.4CPU24.3
24.3GPU—
41.6Benchmarks36
54.9Efficiency54.9
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 70501 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 7050 scores 34.9 against 34.9 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 685. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MediaTek Dimensity 7050 edges ahead in benchmarks and CPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 7050
- Stronger CPU score: 29 vs 24
- Stronger benchmarks score: 42 vs 36
- 199% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
- 115% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,010 vs 470
- 59% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,380 vs 1,500
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Max clock | 2.6 GHz | 2.8 GHz+8% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G68 MC4 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek APU 650 | Qualcomm Hexagon 686 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s+199% | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Snapdragon X11 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 90Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 590,000+25%Top 55% | 471,425Top 63% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010+115%Top 50% | 470Top 82% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,380+59%Top 56% | 1,500Top 83% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 730Top 95% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 185,372Top 100% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 29,548Top 100% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 128,755Top 98% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 127,750Top 100% |
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