MediaTek Dimensity 8550 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
47CPU21.8
54.4GPU—
—Benchmarks22.4
68Efficiencyspec-based44.2
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85500 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8550 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.1 to 27.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+25). Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 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
- 285% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,166 vs 1,600
- 225% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,559 vs 480
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 48% higher Max clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2019 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv9.2-A | Armv8 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 | 2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver |
| Max clock | 3.4 GHz+48% | 2.3 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 | Qualcomm Adreno 616 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | Qualcomm Hexagon 685 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 14.9 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-Advanced modem | Snapdragon X15 LTE |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 144Hz | QHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 275,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,559+225%Top 29% | 480Bottom 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,166+285%Top 21% | 1,600Bottom 17% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,411Top 18% | — |
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