MediaTek Dimensity 7050 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
29.4CPU26.6
24.3GPU—
41.6Benchmarks34.8
54.9Efficiency32.1
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 70501 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 7050 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.9 to 30.4, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+23) and benchmarks (+7). Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 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
- Stronger benchmarks score: 42 vs 35
- Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 32
- 71% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 29.9 GB/s
- 71% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,010 vs 590
- 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2018 |
| Process | 6 nm+40% | 10 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+50% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 4x1.77 GHz Kryo 385 Silver |
| Max clock | 2.6 GHz | 2.8 GHz+8% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G68 MC4 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek APU 650 | Qualcomm Hexagon 685 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s+71% | 29.9 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Snapdragon X20 LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | 4K @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 590,000+31%Top 55% | 450,000Top 67% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010+71%Top 50% | 590Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,380+8%Top 56% | 2,200Top 60% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 730Top 95% | — |
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