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MediaTek Dimensity 920 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

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37.1Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
48.9Inno Score
28.3CPU41.7
—GPU40.6
36.9Benchmarks58.4
54.9Efficiency64.1
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9206 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.9 to 37.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+22) and CPU (+13). 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 920

  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

  • Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 28
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 58 vs 37
  • Stronger efficiency score: 64 vs 55
  • 135% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,150,000 vs 490,000
  • 100% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 920 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 920Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Announced20212021
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 920 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 920Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.5 GHz3 GHz+20%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 920 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 920Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Adreno 730
GPU clock—818 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 920 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 920Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 920 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 920Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s51.2 GB/s+100%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 920 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 920Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X65 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 920 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 920Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 920 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 920Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10490,000Top 62%1,150,000+135%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (single)950Top 55%1,720+81%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,350Top 56%4,300+83%Top 28%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—2,500Top 45%

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