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MediaTek Dimensity 8020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

MediaTek Dimensity 8020
36Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
54.9Inno Score
33.1CPU45.7
28.7GPU45.3
49.6Benchmarks68.4
36Efficiencyspec-based71.4
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 802013 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.9 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+19) and GPU (+17). 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 8s Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 33
  • Stronger GPU score: 45 vs 29
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 68 vs 50
  • 243% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 478,204 vs 139,570
  • 161% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,300 vs 1,262

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20232024
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)—7 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.6 GHz3 GHz+15%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Adreno 735

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
NPUMediaTek NPU 570Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s67.2 GB/s+97%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download4.7 Gbps5 Gbps+6%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 11809,277Bottom 34%1,709,606+111%Top 39%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)282,056Bottom 24%518,231+84%Top 39%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)139,570Bottom 39%478,204+243%Top 39%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)138,421Bottom 15%310,205+124%Top 36%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)249,230Bottom 39%402,966+62%Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,120Top 43%1,950+74%Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,600Top 36%5,200+44%Top 23%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,262Bottom 43%3,300+161%Top 32%

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