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MediaTek Dimensity 8350 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8350
51.8Inno Score
VS
Q
34.3Inno Score
41CPU31.4
39.6GPU27.3
66.5Benchmarks49.1
73.8Efficiency32.1
13 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 83500 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8350 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 51.8 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+42) and benchmarks (+17). Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 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 CPU score: 41 vs 31
  • Stronger GPU score: 40 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 67 vs 49
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 32
  • 311% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 488,106 vs 118,830

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Announced20242021
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+40%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A5101x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.35 GHz+13%2.96 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
GPUArm Mali-G615 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 640
GPU clock—700 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
NPUMediaTek NPU 655Qualcomm Hexagon 690

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s+100%34.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X15 LTE
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
AnTuTu 101,588,273+100%Top 18%795,334Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,400+61%Top 32%870Top 62%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,300+48%Top 28%2,900Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,600+213%Top 42%830Top 83%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)385,120+31%Top 49%294,736Top 75%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)488,106+311%Top 32%118,830Top 78%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)318,014+98%Top 29%160,316Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)397,033+79%Top 38%221,452Top 80%

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