MediaTek Dimensity 8350 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
41CPU33.5
39.6GPU28.6
66.5Benchmarks51.1
—AI49.3
73.8Efficiency32.1
13 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 83501 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8350 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 51.8 to 37.2, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+42) and benchmarks (+15). Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 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 34
- Stronger GPU score: 40 vs 29
- Stronger benchmarks score: 67 vs 51
- Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 32
- 200% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 488,106 vs 162,790
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
- 45% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 5.2 Gbps
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2020 |
| Process | 4 nm+43% | 7 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W+40% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A510 | 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.35 GHz+18% | 2.84 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G615 MC6 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
| GPU clock | — | 587 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 655 | Qualcomm Hexagon 698 |
| AI performance | — | 15 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5-2750 |
| Max bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s+55% | 44 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Snapdragon X55 5G (external) |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | 7.5 Gbps+45% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 120Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,588,273+84%Top 18% | 861,546Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,400+27%Top 32% | 1,100Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300+30%Top 28% | 3,300Top 38% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,600+108%Top 42% | 1,250Top 69% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 385,120+26%Top 49% | 306,337Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 488,106+200%Top 32% | 162,790Top 63% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 318,014+108%Top 29% | 152,804Top 80% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 397,033+66%Top 38% | 239,615Top 69% |
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