MediaTek Dimensity 8200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
37.3CPU41.7
32.8GPU40.7
61.4Benchmarks58.6
73.8Efficiencyspec-based64.1
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 82003 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 scores 47.5 against 48.9 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 edges ahead in GPU and CPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8200
- 40% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 10 W
- 11% higher AnTuTu 12: 1,443,530 vs 1,301,568
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
- Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 37
- Stronger GPU score: 41 vs 33
- 42% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,502 vs 1,763
- 38% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 1,248
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,300 vs 3,811
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 12 | 1,443,530+11%Top 41% | 1,301,568Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,248Top 39% | 1,720+38%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,811Top 35% | 4,300+13%Top 30% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,763Top 30% | 2,502+42%Top 23% |
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