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MediaTek Dimensity 9200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9200
55.4Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
46.2CPU34.4
50.7GPU29.8
65.1Benchmarks54.6
69Efficiency37
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 92001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 55.4 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+32) and GPU (+21). Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 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 9200

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 34
  • Stronger GPU score: 51 vs 30
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 65 vs 55
  • Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 37
  • 188% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,600 vs 1,250

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9200Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20222021
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)8 W8 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9200Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X3 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5101x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock3.05 GHz3.2 GHz+5%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9200Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUArm Immortalis-G715 MC11Adreno 650
GPU clock981 MHz+46%670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9200Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPUMediaTek APU 690Hexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9200Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s+55%44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9200Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9200Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9200 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9200Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 101,500,000+52%Top 19%990,057Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,950+86%Top 21%1,050Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,300+77%Top 21%3,000Top 43%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,600+188%Top 27%1,250Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—378,834Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—171,089Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—173,146Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—266,988Top 63%

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