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MediaTek Dimensity 8200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

MediaTek Dimensity 8200
45.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83.3Inno Score
36.6CPU85.3
33.1GPU82.5
53.6Benchmarks87.5
73.8Efficiency74.8
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 82008 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.3 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+49) and CPU (+49). 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

  • 40% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 37
  • Stronger GPU score: 83 vs 33
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 88 vs 54
  • 328% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,700 vs 1,800
  • 284% higher AnTuTu 10: 3,646,161 vs 950,000

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced20222025
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)6 W+40%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock3.1 GHz4.6 GHz+48%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Adreno 840
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
NPUMediaTek APU 580Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s85.3 GB/s+67%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X85 5G
Max download—12.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 10950,000Top 34%3,646,161+284%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180Top 37%3,850+226%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,750Top 33%11,900+217%Top 1%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,800Top 57%7,700+328%Top 2%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—1,084,061Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—1,342,827Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—425,901Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—793,372Top 3%

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