MediaTek Dimensity 6080 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus

Comparisons   24-06-2023
   Comprehensive testing data of MediaTek Dimensity 6080 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the processors, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as Neocore, GFXBench, PCMark, 3DMark, Quadrant, AnTuTu, Vellamo, Geekbench, PassMark, even the gaming performance of chipsets in GTA, Minecraft, Madout2, Asphalt 9, PUBG, Fortnite, Call of Duty etc.
   After looking at the data these tests and videos, you already be able to understand which processors is better to buy Dimensity 6080 or Snapdragon 855 Plus.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

Dimensity 6080

27%

Snapdragon 855 Plus

24%

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

Dimensity 6080

82%

Snapdragon 855 Plus

71%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Dimensity 6080

25%

Snapdragon 855 Plus

21%

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	Dimensity 6080	Snapdragon 855 Plus
Total score	378965	336359
CPU	106119	94181
GPU	144014	127823
MEM	60625	53817
UX	68220	60543

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Dimensity 6080	Snapdragon 855 Plus
Single-Core	765	753
Multi-Core	1867	2561

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Dimensity 6080	Snapdragon 855 Plus
Frequency	2400 MHz	2960 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	2x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	8x2.96 GHz Kryo 485
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	12 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	2133
Memory bandwidth	17.07	34.1
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		512 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
L3 cache		2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.1-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 855 Plus is 18% better than Dimensity 6080 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Adreno 640
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	750 MHz
GFloPS	486	986
# of Cores	2
# of Shader Units		384
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	2840 x 2160 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile	27.5	30.7
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	42.4	41.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	52.8	61.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	35.4	60.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	34.9	32.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	52.6	51.7
Real Racing 3	65.6	77.1
Sniper 3D	67.8	135.7
Need for Speed No Limits	73.1	111.1
Mortal Kombat X	67.1	80.2
CSR Racing 2	62.9	80.2

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	108 MP	192 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	22 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 380
Video Encoding FPS	240	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	5G Multi-Mode	Qualcomm Snapdragon X24 LTE modem
Download speed	2770 MBit/s.	2048 MBit/s.
Upload speed	500 MBit/s.	316 MBit/s.
Navigation	QZSS L1CA+L5, BeiDou B1I+B2a, GPS L1CA+L5, Galileo E1+E5a, Glonass L1OF, NavIC	Beidou, SBAS, GLONASS, Galileo, GNSS, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, GPS, QZSS
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 6080 is better: 15
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus is better: 24
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Dimensity 6080 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Dimensity 6080 specs and review.

Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• 3DMark
• Antutu v10
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 855 Plus specs and review.