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MediaTek Dimensity 8350 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8350
51.8Inno Score
VS
Q
26.2Inno Score
41CPU20
39.6GPU—
66.5Benchmarks20
73.8Efficiency46.7
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 83501 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8350 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 51.8 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+47) and efficiency (+27). Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 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 8350

  • Stronger CPU score: 41 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 67 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 47
  • 782% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,588,273 vs 180,000
  • 538% higher Max bandwidth: 68.3 GB/s vs 10.7 GB/s

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

  • 33% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 6 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Announced20242018
Process4 nm+71%14 nm
TDP (typical)6 W4 W+33%
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A5104x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver
Max clock3.35 GHz+86%1.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
GPUArm Mali-G615 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 509

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
NPUMediaTek NPU 655Qualcomm Hexagon 680

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR4-1333
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s+538%10.7 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X12 LTE
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
AnTuTu 101,588,273+782%Top 18%180,000Top 94%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,400+438%Top 32%260Top 95%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,300+330%Top 28%1,000Top 94%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,600Top 42%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)385,120Top 49%—
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)488,106Top 32%—
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)318,014Top 29%—
AnTuTu 10 (UX)397,033Top 38%—

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