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MediaTek Dimensity 8020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

MediaTek Dimensity 8020
36Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83.3Inno Score
33.1CPU85.3
28.7GPU82.5
49.6Benchmarks87.5
36Efficiencyspec-based74.8
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 802013 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.3 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+54) and CPU (+52). 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 Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 33
  • Stronger GPU score: 83 vs 29
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 88 vs 50
  • 862% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,342,827 vs 139,570
  • 510% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,700 vs 1,262

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced20232025
Process6 nm3 nm+50%
TDP (typical)—10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.6 GHz4.6 GHz+77%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Adreno 840
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
NPUMediaTek NPU 570Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s85.3 GB/s+150%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X85 5G
Max download4.7 Gbps12.5 Gbps+166%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 11809,277Bottom 34%3,646,161+351%Top 3%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)282,056Bottom 24%1,084,061+284%Top 3%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)139,570Bottom 39%1,342,827+862%Top 3%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)138,421Bottom 15%425,901+208%Top 5%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)249,230Bottom 39%793,372+218%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,120Top 43%3,850+244%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,600Top 36%11,900+231%Top 3%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,262Bottom 43%7,700+510%Top 5%

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