MediaTek Dimensity 8350 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
41CPU85.3
39.6GPU82.5
63.7Benchmarks89.8
73.8Efficiency74.8
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 83509 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.8 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+44) and GPU (+43). MediaTek Dimensity 8350 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
- 40% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 10 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 41
- Stronger GPU score: 83 vs 40
- Stronger benchmarks score: 90 vs 64
- 196% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,700 vs 2,600
- 182% higher AnTuTu 10: 4,000,000 vs 1,420,000
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W+40% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv9 | — |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A510 | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 3.35 GHz | 4.6 GHz+37% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G615 MC6 | Adreno 840 |
| GPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 655 | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s | 85.3 GB/s+25% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Snapdragon X85 5G |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | 12.5 Gbps+142% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 120Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,420,000 | 4,000,000+182% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,400 | 3,850+175% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300 | 11,900+177% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,600 | 7,700+196% |
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