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MediaTek Dimensity 8200 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8550

MediaTek Dimensity 8200
45.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8550
54.1Inno Score
36.6CPU47
33.1GPU54.4
53.6Benchmarks—
73.8Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 82005 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8550

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8550 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.1 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+21) and CPU (+10). MediaTek Dimensity 8200 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 8200

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8550

  • Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 37
  • Stronger GPU score: 54 vs 33
  • 145% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,411 vs 1,800
  • 64% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,166 vs 3,750
  • 32% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,559 vs 1,180

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200MediaTek Dimensity 8550
Announced20222026
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)6 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2-A

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200MediaTek Dimensity 8550
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725
Max clock3.1 GHz3.4 GHz+10%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200MediaTek Dimensity 8550
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Arm Mali-G720 MC8

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200MediaTek Dimensity 8550
NPUMediaTek APU 580MediaTek NPU 880

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200MediaTek Dimensity 8550
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200MediaTek Dimensity 8550
ModemIntegrated 5G modemIntegrated 5G-Advanced modem
Max download—5.2 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200MediaTek Dimensity 8550
Max display—WQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200MediaTek Dimensity 8550
AnTuTu950,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180Top 41%1,559+32%Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,750Top 38%6,166+64%Top 21%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,800Bottom 46%4,411+145%Top 18%

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