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MediaTek Dimensity 8020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

MediaTek Dimensity 8020
36Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
33.1CPU34.4
28.7GPU29.8
49.6Benchmarks54.6
36Efficiencyspec-based37
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 80208 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+5) and CPU (+1). 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

  • 20% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,600 vs 3,000
  • 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 50
  • 60% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 4.7 Gbps
  • 34% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 378,834 vs 282,056
  • 29% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 34.1 GB/s
  • 25% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 173,146 vs 138,421

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20232021
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)—8 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock2.6 GHz3.2 GHz+23%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Adreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPUMediaTek NPU 570Hexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s44 GB/s+29%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download4.7 Gbps7.5 Gbps+60%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max displayFHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 11809,277Bottom 34%990,057+22%Bottom 46%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)282,056Bottom 24%378,834+34%Bottom 48%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)139,570Bottom 39%171,089+23%Bottom 46%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)138,421Bottom 15%173,146+25%Bottom 48%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)249,230Bottom 39%266,988+7%Bottom 43%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,120+7%Top 43%1,050Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,600+20%Top 36%3,000Top 45%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,262+1%Bottom 43%1,250Bottom 41%

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