MediaTek Dimensity 7050 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
29.4CPU41.7
24.3GPU40.6
41.6Benchmarks58.4
54.9Efficiency64.1
2 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 70506 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.9 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+17) and GPU (+16). MediaTek Dimensity 7050 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 7050
- 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
- Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger GPU score: 41 vs 24
- Stronger benchmarks score: 58 vs 42
- Stronger efficiency score: 64 vs 55
- 242% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,500 vs 730
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2021 |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm+33% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+50% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 2.6 GHz | 3 GHz+15% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G68 MC4 | Adreno 730 |
| GPU clock | — | 818 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek APU 650 | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Snapdragon X65 5G |
| Max download | — | 10 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 590,000 | 1,150,000+95% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010 | 1,720+70% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,380 | 4,300+81% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 730 | 2,500+242% |
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