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MediaTek Dimensity 920 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

WINNER
M
37.1Inno Score
VS
Q
26.7Inno Score
28.3CPU22.6
36.9Benchmarks27
54.9Efficiency34.5
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9201 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 920 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 37.1 to 26.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+20) and benchmarks (+10). Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 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

  • Stronger CPU score: 28 vs 23
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 37 vs 27
  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 35
  • 126% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 950 vs 420
  • 48% higher AnTuTu 10: 490,000 vs 330,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

  • 17% higher Max bandwidth: 29.9 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 920 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 920Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Announced20212017
Process6 nm+40%10 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 920 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 920Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.45 GHz Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 280
Max clock2.5 GHz+2%2.45 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 920 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 920Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Qualcomm Adreno 540

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 920 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 920Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 682

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 920 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 920Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s29.9 GB/s+17%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 920 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 920Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X16 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 920 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 920Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 920 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 920Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
AnTuTu 10490,000+48%Top 62%330,000Top 80%
Geekbench 6 (single)950+126%Top 55%420Top 84%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,350+47%Top 56%1,600Top 80%

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