How do the scores compare?

MediaTek Dimensity 7200 scores 33.9/100 overall; Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 scores 29.9/100. MediaTek Dimensity 7200 wins 5 individual spec rows, Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 wins 4.

What are the main differences between the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870?

MediaTek Dimensity 7200 advantages: Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 37; 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm; 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W; 16% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 44 GB/s; 10% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,150 vs 1,050. Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 advantages: Stronger GPU score: 25 vs 21; 19% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,250 vs 1,050; 14% higher Max clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz; 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,000 vs 2,650.

MediaTek Dimensity 7200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

WINNER

MediaTek

MediaTek Dimensity 7200

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

24.8CPU27.6

20.5GPU24.6

32.3Benchmarks34.8

76.2Efficiency37

5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 72004 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 7200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 33.9 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+39). Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 7200

Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 37
43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W
16% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 44 GB/s
10% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,150 vs 1,050

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

Stronger GPU score: 25 vs 21
19% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,250 vs 1,050
14% higher Max clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,000 vs 2,650

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Spec	MediaTek Dimensity 7200	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced	2023	2021
Process	4 nm+43%	7 nm
TDP (typical)	5 W+37%	8 W
Architecture	Armv9	Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Spec	MediaTek Dimensity 7200	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores	8	8
Core configuration	2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510	1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock	2.8 GHz	3.2 GHz+14%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Spec	MediaTek Dimensity 7200	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPU	Arm Mali-G610 MC4	Adreno 650
GPU clock	—	670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Spec	MediaTek Dimensity 7200	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPU	MediaTek APU 650	Hexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Spec	MediaTek Dimensity 7200	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory type	LPDDR5-6400	LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth	51.2 GB/s+16%	44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Spec	MediaTek Dimensity 7200	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Modem	Integrated 5G modem	Snapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download	—	7.5 Gbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Spec	MediaTek Dimensity 7200	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max display	—	4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture	4K@30fps	8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Spec	MediaTek Dimensity 7200	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 10	700,000	750,000+7%
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,150+10%	1,050
Geekbench 6 (multi)	2,650	3,000+13%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,050	1,250+19%

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