MediaTek Dimensity 8200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
36.6CPU41.7
33.1GPU40.6
53.6Benchmarks58.4
73.8Efficiency64.1
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 82004 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.9 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+8) and CPU (+5). 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
- Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 64
- 40% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 10 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
- Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 37
- Stronger GPU score: 41 vs 33
- Stronger benchmarks score: 58 vs 54
- 46% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 1,180
- 39% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,500 vs 1,800
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2021 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W+40% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 3.1 GHz+3% | 3 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G610 MC6 | Adreno 730 |
| GPU clock | — | 818 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek APU 580 | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Snapdragon X65 5G |
| Max download | — | 10 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 34% | 1,150,000+21%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,180Top 37% | 1,720+46%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,750Top 33% | 4,300+15%Top 28% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,800Top 57% | 2,500+39%Top 45% |
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