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MediaTek Dimensity 8020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

MediaTek Dimensity 8020
36Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
55.6Inno Score
33.1CPU48.3
28.7GPU47.1
49.6Benchmarks69
36Efficiencyspec-based66.5
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 802012 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 55.6 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+19) and GPU (+18). 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 Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 48 vs 33
  • Stronger GPU score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 69 vs 50
  • 205% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 425,391 vs 139,570
  • 193% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,700 vs 1,262

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Announced20232022
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)—9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.6 GHz3.2 GHz+23%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Adreno 740
GPU clock—680 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
NPUMediaTek NPU 570Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s67.2 GB/s+97%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download4.7 Gbps10 Gbps+113%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max displayFHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 11809,277Bottom 34%1,751,352+116%Top 36%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)282,056Bottom 24%562,123+99%Top 34%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)139,570Bottom 39%425,391+205%Top 41%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)138,421Bottom 15%310,153+124%Top 39%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)249,230Bottom 39%453,685+82%Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,120Top 43%2,050+83%Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,600Top 36%5,500+53%Top 22%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,262Bottom 43%3,700+193%Top 25%

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