MediaTek Dimensity 800U vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
30.7CPU24.4
22.3GPU20.9
—Benchmarks31.5
20Efficiencyspec-based44.2
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 800U0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: MediaTek Dimensity 800U lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 800U
- Stronger CPU score: 31 vs 24
- 52% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 481 vs 316
- 12% lower process: 7 nm vs 8 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 800U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2020 |
| Process | 7 nm+12% | 8 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2-A | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 800U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.4 GHz+4% | 2.3 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 800U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC3 | Qualcomm Adreno 618 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 800U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek APU | Qualcomm Hexagon 692 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 800U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 14.9 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 800U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (sub-6GHz, SA/NSA) | Snapdragon X15 LTE |
| Max download | 2.3 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 800U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 800U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 395,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 730Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,900Bottom 26% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 481+52%Bottom 38% | 316Bottom 23% |
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