MediaTek Dimensity 7050 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
29.4CPU33.5
24.3GPU28.6
41.6Benchmarks51.1
—AI49.3
54.9Efficiency32.1
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 70505 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 37.2 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+10) and GPU (+4). 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
- Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 32
- 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
- 16% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 44 GB/s
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
- Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 29
- Stronger GPU score: 29 vs 24
- Stronger benchmarks score: 51 vs 42
- 71% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,250 vs 730
- 46% higher AnTuTu 10: 861,546 vs 590,000
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | 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 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.6 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 | 2.6 GHz | 2.84 GHz+9% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G68 MC4 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
| GPU clock | — | 587 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek APU 650 | Qualcomm Hexagon 698 |
| AI performance | — | 15 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-2750 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s+16% | 44 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Snapdragon X55 5G (external) |
| Max download | — | 7.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 590,000Top 55% | 861,546+46%Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010Top 50% | 1,100+9%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,380Top 56% | 3,300+39%Top 38% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 730Top 95% | 1,250+71%Top 69% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 306,337Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 162,790Top 63% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 152,804Top 80% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 239,615Top 69% |
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