MediaTek Dimensity 8350 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
41CPU41.7
39.6GPU40.6
63.7Benchmarks58.4
73.8Efficiency64.1
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 83502 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8350 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 51.1 to 48.9, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+10) and benchmarks (+5). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 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 benchmarks score: 64 vs 58
- Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 64
- 40% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 10 W
- 33% higher Max bandwidth: 68.3 GB/s vs 51.2 GB/s
- 23% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,420,000 vs 1,150,000
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
- 93% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 5.2 Gbps
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 1,400
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2021 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W+40% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A510 | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 3.35 GHz+12% | 3 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G615 MC6 | Adreno 730 |
| GPU clock | — | 818 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 655 | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s+33% | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Snapdragon X65 5G |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | 10 Gbps+93% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 120Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,420,000+23% | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,400 | 1,720+23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300 | 4,300 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,600+4% | 2,500 |
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