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MediaTek Dimensity 7050 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

MediaTek Dimensity 7050
34.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
29.4CPU34.4
24.3GPU29.8
41.6Benchmarks54.6
54.9Efficiency37
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 70505 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+13) and GPU (+6). 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 37
  • 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 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 870

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 29
  • Stronger GPU score: 30 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 42
  • 71% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,250 vs 730
  • 68% higher AnTuTu 10: 990,057 vs 590,000

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7050 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7050Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20232021
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+37%8 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7050 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7050Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 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 clock2.6 GHz3.2 GHz+23%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7050 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7050Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Adreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7050 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7050Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPUMediaTek APU 650Hexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7050 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7050Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s+16%44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7050 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7050Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7050 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7050Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7050 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7050Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 10590,000Top 55%990,057+68%Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,010Top 50%1,050+4%Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,380Top 56%3,000+26%Top 43%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme730Top 95%1,250+71%Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—378,834Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—171,089Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—173,146Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—266,988Top 63%

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