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MediaTek Dimensity 8350 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

MediaTek Dimensity 8350
51.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
73.8Inno Score
41CPU67.9
39.6GPU—
66.5Benchmarks80.1
73.8Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 835011 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.8 to 51.8, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+27) and benchmarks (+14). 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

  • 33% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 68 vs 41
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 67
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 74
  • 125% higher AnTuTu 10 (CPU): 866,588 vs 385,120
  • 114% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,000 vs 1,400

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Announced20242025
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)6 W+33%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9 (Oryon)

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A5102x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock3.35 GHz3.8 GHz+13%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G615 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 840 (binned)

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s77 GB/s+13%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X80 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120HzWQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 101,588,273Top 18%2,724,754+72%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,400Top 32%3,000+114%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,300Top 28%9,200+114%Top 5%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,600Top 42%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)385,120Top 49%866,588+125%Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)488,106Top 32%853,716+75%Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)318,014Top 29%368,524+16%Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)397,033Top 38%635,926+60%Top 12%

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