MediaTek Dimensity 8200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

Comparisons   09-12-2022
   Comprehensive comparison data of MediaTek Dimensity 8200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as Geekbench, Vellamo, GFXBench, Quadrant, PassMark, AnTuTu, 3DMark, PCMark, Neocore, and how good the processors are in games Fortnite, Madout2, Call of Duty, Asphalt 9, GTA, Minecraft, PUBG etc.
   After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Dimensity 8200 or Snapdragon 7 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 8200

71%

Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

55%

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

Dimensity 8200

84%

Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

86%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Dimensity 8200

70%

Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

54%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Dimensity 8200	Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Total score	994025	771278
CPU	278320	215965
GPU	377731	293078
MEM	159047	123411
UX	178931	138836

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Dimensity 8200	Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Single-Core	1216	1204
Multi-Core	4132	3607

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Dimensity 8200	Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Frequency	3100 MHz	2360 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	4 nm
Transistors count	8600 millions	11000 millions
Core configuration	1x3.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 3x3.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Power consumption (TDP)	8 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR5x	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	3200
Memory bandwidth	48	88
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	4 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 Dimensity 8200 is 23% better than Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 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 MP6	Adreno 662
GPU Frequency	600 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	912	1698.29
# of Cores	6
# of Shader Units		512
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	37.1	30.7
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	118.8	91.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	69.2	54.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	64.8	51.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	100.3	78.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	145.9	112.7
Real Racing 3	141.1	109.9
Sniper 3D	155.5	120.9
Need for Speed No Limits	98.2	76.9
Mortal Kombat X	101.5	80.8
CSR Racing 2	85.8	66.9

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	320 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	64 MP	62 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Imagiq 785 ISP	Qualcomm Spectra 680
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 X62 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	4700 MBit/s.	4400 MBit/s.
Upload speed	2750 MBit/s.	2200 MBit/s.
Navigation	QZSS L1CA+ L5, NavIC, Galileo E1 + E5a, GPS L1CA+L5, BeiDou B1I+ B2a + B1C, Glonass L1OF	Beidou, SBAS, NavIC, Galileo, GNSS, Dual frequency GNSS, GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, NavIC enabled
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 8200 is better: 27
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 is better: 10
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Dimensity 8200 SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 8200 specs and review.

Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 specs and review.