MediaTek Dimensity 7200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1

Comparisons   18-03-2023
   Full testing data of MediaTek Dimensity 7200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough review of all the specifications of the chips, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like Vellamo, 3DMark, AnTuTu, Quadrant, Geekbench, GFXBench, Neocore, PCMark, PassMark, even the gaming performance of processors in PUBG, Madout2, GTA, Call of Duty, Asphalt 9, Minecraft, Fortnite etc.
   After looking at the data of all tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy Dimensity 7200 or Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1.

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 7200

48%

Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1

78%

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

Dimensity 7200

86%

Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1

84%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Dimensity 7200

47%

Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1

76%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Dimensity 7200	Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
Total score	672473	1085878
CPU	188302	304036
GPU	255546	412640
MEM	107598	173742
UX	121048	195461

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Dimensity 7200	Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
Single-Core	990	1514
Multi-Core	3473	4774

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Dimensity 7200	Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
Frequency	2200 MHz	3200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	4 nm
Transistors count	6200 millions
Core configuration	4x2.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A715 4x2.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A510	1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X2 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Power consumption (TDP)	8 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel), LPDDR4x	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	3200
Memory bandwidth	48	88
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	128 KB	1 MB
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	1 MB	8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 is 31% better than Dimensity 7200 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G610 MC4	Adreno 730
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	970 MHz
GFloPS	1176	1800
# of Cores	4
# of Shader Units		1024
Display	2560 x 1440 pixels	7680 x 4320 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	25.4	41.2
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	78.1	128.7
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	47.6	77.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	43.2	70.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	67.6	110.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	98.4	158.6
Real Racing 3	82.3	154.9
Sniper 3D	90.5	169.1
Need for Speed No Limits	75.8	107.9
Mortal Kombat X	54.4	111.3
CSR Racing 2	66.5	92.6

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	200 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	32 MP	64 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 685
Video Encoding FPS	240	120
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC, AV1	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Sub 6GHz 5G Multi-Mode	Qualcomm Snapdragon X65 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	4700 MBit/s.	15000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	2500 MBit/s.	6000 MBit/s.
Navigation	QZSS L1CA+ L5, Glonass L1OF, Galileo E1 + E5a, GPS L1CA+L5, NavIC, BeiDou B1I+ B2a + B1C	GPS, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC enabled, Galileo, GNSS, SBAS, QZSS, Beidou, GLONASS, NavIC
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 7200 is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 is better: 33
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Dimensity 7200 SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 7200 specs and review.

Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 specs and review.