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MediaTek Dimensity 8550 vs MediaTek Dimensity 920

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8550
54.1Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Dimensity 920
37.1Inno Score
47CPU28.3
54.4GPU—
—Benchmarks36.9
68Efficiencyspec-based54.9
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85500 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 920

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8550 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.1 to 37.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+19). MediaTek Dimensity 920 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 8550

  • Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 28
  • 162% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,166 vs 2,350
  • 64% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,559 vs 950
  • 36% higher Max clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
  • 33% lower process: 4 nm vs 6 nm

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 920

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus MediaTek Dimensity 920
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550MediaTek Dimensity 920
Announced20262021
Process4 nm+33%6 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus MediaTek Dimensity 920
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550MediaTek Dimensity 920
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7252x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+36%2.5 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus MediaTek Dimensity 920
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550MediaTek Dimensity 920
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Arm Mali-G68 MC4

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus MediaTek Dimensity 920
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550MediaTek Dimensity 920
NPUMediaTek NPU 880—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus MediaTek Dimensity 920
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550MediaTek Dimensity 920
Memory typeLPDDR5X-9600LPDDR5-3200
Max bandwidth—25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus MediaTek Dimensity 920
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550MediaTek Dimensity 920
ModemIntegrated 5G-Advanced modemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus MediaTek Dimensity 920
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550MediaTek Dimensity 920
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus MediaTek Dimensity 920
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550MediaTek Dimensity 920
AnTuTu—490,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,559+64%Top 29%950Bottom 41%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,166+162%Top 21%2,350Bottom 41%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,411Top 18%—

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