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MediaTek Dimensity 8020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

MediaTek Dimensity 8020
36Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75.2Inno Score
33.1CPU74.1
28.7GPU70.6
49.6Benchmarks81.3
36Efficiencyspec-based77.2
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 802013 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 75.2 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+42) and CPU (+41). 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

  • Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 33
  • Stronger GPU score: 71 vs 29
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 50
  • 668% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,072,373 vs 139,570
  • 391% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,200 vs 1,262

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Announced20232024
Process6 nm3 nm+50%
TDP (typical)—9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.7

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.6 GHz4.32 GHz+66%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Adreno 830
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
NPUMediaTek NPU 570Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s85.3 GB/s+150%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X80 5G
Max download4.7 Gbps10 Gbps+113%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max displayFHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 11809,277Bottom 34%2,849,183+252%Top 10%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)282,056Bottom 24%796,858+183%Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)139,570Bottom 39%1,072,373+668%Top 10%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)138,421Bottom 15%367,884+166%Top 15%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)249,230Bottom 39%612,068+146%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,120Top 43%3,200+186%Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,600Top 36%10,000+178%Top 5%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,262Bottom 43%6,200+391%Top 10%

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