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MediaTek Dimensity 8200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8200
45.6Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
36.6CPU34.4
33.1GPU29.8
53.6Benchmarks54.6
73.8Efficiency37
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 82002 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 45.6 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+37) and GPU (+3). Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 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 GPU score: 33 vs 30
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 37
  • 44% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,800 vs 1,250
  • 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
  • 25% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 8 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20222021
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+25%8 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock3.1 GHz3.2 GHz+3%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Adreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPUMediaTek APU 580Hexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s+16%44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 10950,000Top 34%990,057+4%Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+12%Top 37%1,050Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,750+25%Top 33%3,000Top 43%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,800+44%Top 57%1,250Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—378,834Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—171,089Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—173,146Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—266,988Top 63%

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