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MediaTek Dimensity 8200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8200
45.6Inno Score
VS
Q
37.2Inno Score
36.6CPU33.5
33.1GPU28.6
53.6Benchmarks51.1
—AI49.3
73.8Efficiency32.1
9 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 82000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 45.6 to 37.2, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+42) and GPU (+5). Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 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 34
  • Stronger GPU score: 33 vs 29
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 32
  • 44% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,800 vs 1,250
  • 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Announced20222020
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+40%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.1 GHz+9%2.84 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 650
GPU clock—587 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
NPUMediaTek APU 580Qualcomm Hexagon 698
AI performance—15 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s+16%44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
AnTuTu 10950,000+10%Top 34%861,546Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+7%Top 37%1,100Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,750+14%Top 33%3,300Top 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,800+44%Top 57%1,250Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—306,337Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—162,790Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—152,804Top 80%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—239,615Top 69%

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