MediaTek Dimensity 8550 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
47CPU44
54.4GPU43.7
—Benchmarks63.4
68Efficiencyspec-based73.8
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85501 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 scores 54.1 against 53.2 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MediaTek Dimensity 8550 edges ahead in GPU and CPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8550
- Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 44
- Stronger GPU score: 54 vs 44
- 42% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,411 vs 3,100
- 21% higher Max clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,166 vs 5,100
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
- 22% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,900 vs 1,559
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 6 W |
| Architecture | Armv9.2-A | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 | 1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 3.4 GHz+21% | 2.8 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 | Adreno 732 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 67.6 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-Advanced modem | Snapdragon X63 5G |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps+3% | 5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 144Hz | — |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 1,400,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,559Top 29% | 1,900+22%Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,166+21%Top 21% | 5,100Top 26% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,411+42%Top 18% | 3,100Top 38% |
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