MediaTek Dimensity 8350 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
41CPU48.3
39.6GPU47.1
63.7Benchmarks65.9
73.8Efficiency66.5
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 83505 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.9 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+8) and CPU (+7). 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
- Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 67
- 33% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 9 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
- Stronger CPU score: 48 vs 41
- Stronger GPU score: 47 vs 40
- 93% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 5.2 Gbps
- 46% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 1,400
- 42% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,700 vs 2,600
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W+33% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A510 | 1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 3.35 GHz+5% | 3.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G615 MC6 | Adreno 740 |
| GPU clock | — | 680 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 655 | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-8400 |
| Max bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s+2% | 67.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Snapdragon X70 5G |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | 10 Gbps+93% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 120Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,420,000 | 1,550,000+9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,400 | 2,050+46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300 | 5,500+28% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,600 | 3,700+42% |
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