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MediaTek Dimensity 8020 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8550

MediaTek Dimensity 8020
36Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8550
54.1Inno Score
33.1CPU47
28.7GPU54.4
49.6Benchmarks—
36Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 80207 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8550

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8550 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.1 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+26) and CPU (+14). MediaTek Dimensity 8020 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 8020

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8550

  • Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 33
  • Stronger GPU score: 54 vs 29
  • 250% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,411 vs 1,262
  • 71% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,166 vs 3,600
  • 39% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,559 vs 1,120

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020MediaTek Dimensity 8550
Announced20232026
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2-A

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020MediaTek Dimensity 8550
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725
Max clock2.6 GHz3.4 GHz+31%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020MediaTek Dimensity 8550
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Arm Mali-G720 MC8

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020MediaTek Dimensity 8550
NPUMediaTek NPU 570MediaTek NPU 880

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020MediaTek Dimensity 8550
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020MediaTek Dimensity 8550
ModemIntegrated 5G modemIntegrated 5G-Advanced modem
Max download4.7 Gbps5.2 Gbps+10%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020MediaTek Dimensity 8550
Max displayFHD+ @ 144HzWQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020MediaTek Dimensity 8550
AnTuTu809,277Bottom 34%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)282,056Bottom 24%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)139,570Bottom 39%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)138,421Bottom 15%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)249,230Bottom 39%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,120Top 43%1,559+39%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,600Top 36%6,166+71%Top 19%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,262Bottom 43%4,411+250%Top 17%

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