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MediaTek Dimensity 8200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8200
45.6Inno Score
VS
Q
34.3Inno Score
36.6CPU31.4
33.1GPU27.3
53.6Benchmarks49.1
73.8Efficiency32.1
9 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 82000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 45.6 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+42) and GPU (+6). Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 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 31
  • Stronger GPU score: 33 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 54 vs 49
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 32
  • 117% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,800 vs 830

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Announced20222021
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+40%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.1 GHz+5%2.96 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 640
GPU clock—700 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
NPUMediaTek APU 580Qualcomm Hexagon 690

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s+50%34.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X15 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
AnTuTu 10950,000+19%Top 34%795,334Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+36%Top 37%870Top 62%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,750+29%Top 33%2,900Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,800+117%Top 57%830Top 83%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—294,736Top 75%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—118,830Top 78%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—160,316Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—221,452Top 80%

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