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MediaTek Dimensity 8020 vs MediaTek Helio G81

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8020
36Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Helio G81
26Inno Score
33.1CPU20
28.7GPU—
49.6Benchmarks21.5
36Efficiencyspec-based44.2
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 80201 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G81

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8020 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36 to 26, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+28) and CPU (+13). MediaTek Helio G81 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

  • Stronger CPU score: 33 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 50 vs 22
  • 169% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,600 vs 1,340
  • 167% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,120 vs 420
  • 137% higher Max bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s vs 14.4 GB/s

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G81

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020MediaTek Helio G81
Announced20232024
Process6 nm+50%12 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020MediaTek Helio G81
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.6 GHz+30%2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020MediaTek Helio G81
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Arm Mali-G52 MC2

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020MediaTek Helio G81
NPUMediaTek NPU 570—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020MediaTek Helio G81
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR4X-1800
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s+137%14.4 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020MediaTek Helio G81
ModemIntegrated 5G modemIntegrated LTE Cat-7
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020MediaTek Helio G81
Max displayFHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture4K2K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020MediaTek Helio G81
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared809,277Bottom 34%265,000
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)1,120+167%Top 43%420Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,600+169%Top 36%1,340Bottom 11%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,262Bottom 43%—

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