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MediaTek Dimensity 8550 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8550
54.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
30.2Inno Score
47CPU22.1
54.4GPU—
—Benchmarks23.7
68Efficiencyspec-based54.9
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85500 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8550 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.1 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+25). Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 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 22
  • 340% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,166 vs 1,400
  • 271% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,559 vs 420
  • 42% higher Max clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • 33% lower process: 4 nm vs 6 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Announced20262021
Process4 nm+33%6 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7254x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock3.4 GHz+42%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Qualcomm Adreno 610

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Qualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Memory typeLPDDR5X-9600LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
ModemIntegrated 5G-Advanced modemSnapdragon X11 LTE
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
AnTuTu—290,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,559+271%Top 29%420Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,166+340%Top 21%1,400Bottom 14%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,411Top 18%—

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