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MediaTek Dimensity 8200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8200
45.6Inno Score
VS
Q
26.2Inno Score
36.6CPU20
33.1GPU—
53.6Benchmarks20
73.8Efficiency46.7
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 82001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 45.6 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+34) and efficiency (+27). Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 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

  • Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 54 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 47
  • 428% higher AnTuTu 10: 950,000 vs 180,000
  • 379% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 10.7 GB/s

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

  • 33% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 6 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Announced20222018
Process4 nm+71%14 nm
TDP (typical)6 W4 W+33%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver
Max clock3.1 GHz+72%1.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 509

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
NPUMediaTek APU 580Qualcomm Hexagon 680

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR4-1333
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s+379%10.7 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X12 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Max display—FHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
AnTuTu 10950,000+428%Top 34%180,000Top 94%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+354%Top 37%260Top 95%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,750+275%Top 33%1,000Top 94%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,800Top 57%—

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