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MediaTek Dimensity 8550 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

MediaTek Dimensity 8550
54.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
73.8Inno Score
47CPU67.9
54.4GPU—
—Benchmarks80.1
68Efficiencyspec-based77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85504 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.8 to 54.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+21). MediaTek Dimensity 8550 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

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

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 68 vs 47
  • 92% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,000 vs 1,559
  • 49% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,200 vs 6,166
  • 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
  • 12% higher Max clock: 3.8 GHz vs 3.4 GHz

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Announced20262025
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)—9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv9 (Oryon)

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7252x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock3.4 GHz3.8 GHz+12%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Qualcomm Adreno 840 (binned)

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5X-9600LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth—77 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G-Advanced modemSnapdragon X80 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzWQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu—2,724,754Top 21%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—866,588Top 13%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—853,716Top 21%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—368,524Top 13%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—635,926Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,559Top 29%3,000+92%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,166Top 21%9,200+49%Top 7%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,411Top 18%—

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