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MediaTek Dimensity 8020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

MediaTek Dimensity 8020
36Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
42.3Inno Score
33.1CPU32.7
28.7GPU27.8
49.6Benchmarks49.3
36Efficiencyspec-based76.2
2 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 80205 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 42.3 to 36. 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

  • 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,600 vs 3,250
  • 10% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,262 vs 1,150

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

  • 50% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 34.1 GB/s
  • 33% lower process: 4 nm vs 6 nm

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Announced20232023
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.6 GHz2.63 GHz+1%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Adreno 720

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
NPUMediaTek NPU 570Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s51.2 GB/s+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X63 5G
Max download4.7 Gbps5 Gbps+6%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 144Hz—
Video capture4K4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared809,277Bottom 34%800,000
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)1,120Top 43%1,150+3%Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,600+11%Top 36%3,250Top 42%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,262+10%Bottom 43%1,150Bottom 37%

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