MediaTek Dimensity 8350 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
41CPU24.3
39.6GPU—
66.5Benchmarks36
73.8Efficiency54.9
11 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 83501 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8350 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 51.8 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+31) and efficiency (+19). Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 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 24
- Stronger benchmarks score: 67 vs 36
- Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 55
- 1552% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 488,106 vs 29,548
- 299% higher Max bandwidth: 68.3 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
- 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+33% | 6 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W | 5 W+17% |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv8 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A510 | 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Max clock | 3.35 GHz+20% | 2.8 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G615 MC6 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 655 | Qualcomm Hexagon 686 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s+299% | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Snapdragon X11 LTE |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 90Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,588,273+237%Top 18% | 471,425Top 63% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,400+198%Top 32% | 470Top 82% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300+187%Top 28% | 1,500Top 83% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,600Top 42% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 385,120+108%Top 49% | 185,372Top 100% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 488,106+1552%Top 32% | 29,548Top 100% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 318,014+147%Top 29% | 128,755Top 98% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 397,033+211%Top 38% | 127,750Top 100% |
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