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MediaTek Dimensity 8350 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

MediaTek Dimensity 8350
51.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83.3Inno Score
41CPU85.3
39.6GPU82.5
66.5Benchmarks87.5
73.8Efficiency74.8
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 835013 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.3 to 51.8, 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: 88 vs 67
  • 196% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,700 vs 2,600
  • 181% higher AnTuTu 10 (CPU): 1,084,061 vs 385,120

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced20242025
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)6 W+40%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A5102x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock3.35 GHz4.6 GHz+37%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G615 MC6Adreno 840
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
NPUMediaTek NPU 655Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s85.3 GB/s+25%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X85 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps12.5 Gbps+142%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 101,588,273Top 18%3,646,161+130%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,400Top 32%3,850+175%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,300Top 28%11,900+177%Top 1%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,600Top 42%7,700+196%Top 2%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)385,120Top 49%1,084,061+181%Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)488,106Top 32%1,342,827+175%Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)318,014Top 29%425,901+34%Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)397,033Top 38%793,372+100%Top 3%

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