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MediaTek Dimensity 8020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8020
36Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
34.3Inno Score
33.1CPU31.4
28.7GPU27.3
49.6Benchmarks49.1
36Efficiencyspec-based32.1
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 80203 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8020 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+2) and GPU (+1). Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 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

  • 52% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,262 vs 830
  • 29% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,120 vs 870
  • 24% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,600 vs 2,900
  • 17% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 139,570 vs 118,830
  • 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

  • 16% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 160,316 vs 138,421
  • 14% higher Max clock: 2.96 GHz vs 2.6 GHz

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Announced20232021
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)—10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.6 GHz2.96 GHz+14%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Qualcomm Adreno 640
GPU clock—700 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
NPUMediaTek NPU 570Qualcomm Hexagon 690

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s34.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X15 LTE
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Max displayFHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
AnTuTu 11809,277+2%Bottom 34%795,334Bottom 31%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)282,056Bottom 24%294,736+4%Bottom 31%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)139,570+17%Bottom 39%118,830Bottom 27%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)138,421Bottom 15%160,316+16%Bottom 36%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)249,230+13%Bottom 39%221,452Bottom 27%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,120+29%Top 43%870Bottom 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,600+24%Top 36%2,900Top 49%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,262+52%Bottom 43%830Bottom 27%

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