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MediaTek Dimensity 8200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

MediaTek Dimensity 8200
45.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
73.8Inno Score
36.6CPU67.9
33.1GPU—
53.6Benchmarks80.1
73.8Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 82007 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.8 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+31) and benchmarks (+26). 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

  • 33% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 68 vs 37
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 54
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 74
  • 187% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,724,754 vs 950,000
  • 154% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,000 vs 1,180

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Announced20222025
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)6 W+33%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9 (Oryon)

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock3.1 GHz3.8 GHz+23%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 840 (binned)

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s77 GB/s+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X80 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max display—WQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 10950,000Top 34%2,724,754+187%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180Top 37%3,000+154%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,750Top 33%9,200+145%Top 5%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,800Top 57%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—866,588Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—853,716Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—368,524Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—635,926Top 12%

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