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MediaTek Dimensity 920 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

M
37.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
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37.2Inno Score
28.3CPU33.5
—GPU28.6
36.9Benchmarks51.1
—AI49.3
54.9Efficiency32.1
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9205 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 920 scores 37.1 against 37.2 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 edges ahead in benchmarks and CPU, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 920

  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 32
  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
  • 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 28
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 51 vs 37
  • 76% higher AnTuTu 10: 861,546 vs 490,000
  • 72% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
  • 40% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,300 vs 2,350

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 920 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 920Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Announced20212020
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 920 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 920Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.5 GHz2.84 GHz+14%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 920 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 920Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Qualcomm Adreno 650
GPU clock—587 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 920 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 920Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 698
AI performance—15 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 920 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 920Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s44 GB/s+72%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 920 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 920Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 920 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 920Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 920 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 920Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
AnTuTu 10490,000Top 62%861,546+76%Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (single)950Top 55%1,100+16%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,350Top 56%3,300+40%Top 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,250Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—306,337Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—162,790Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—152,804Top 80%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—239,615Top 69%

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