MediaTek Dimensity 8200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx

Comparisons   09-12-2022
   Comprehensive compare data of MediaTek Dimensity 8200 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough review of all the specifications of the SoCs, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Quadrant, PassMark, Vellamo, AnTuTu, PCMark, Geekbench, 3DMark, GFXBench, Neocore, even the gaming performance of CPUs in Minecraft, Fortnite, GTA, PUBG, Call of Duty, Madout2, Asphalt 9 etc.
   After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy Dimensity 8200 or Snapdragon 8cx.

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 8cx

25%

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

Dimensity 8200

84%

Snapdragon 8cx

73%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Dimensity 8200

70%

Snapdragon 8cx

23%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Dimensity 8200	Snapdragon 8cx
Total score	994025	358168
CPU	278320	100295
GPU	377731	136104
MEM	159047	57306
UX	178931	64475

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Dimensity 8200	Snapdragon 8cx
Single-Core	1216	748
Multi-Core	4132	2837

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Dimensity 8200	Snapdragon 8cx
Frequency	3100 MHz	2840 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	8600 millions
Core configuration	1x3.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 3x3.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	4x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	8 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5x	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)
Max. Memory	32 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	2133
Memory bandwidth	48	68
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB	384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	768 KB
L3 cache	4 MB	2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.1-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Dimensity 8200 is 8% better than Snapdragon 8cx 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 680
GPU Frequency	600 MHz	600 MHz
GFloPS	912	712
# of Cores	6
# of Shader Units		512
Display	2560 x 1440 pixels	2560 x 1600 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	28.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	118.8	55.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	69.2	45.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	64.8	37.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	100.3	45.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	145.9	70.6
Real Racing 3	141.1	67.3
Sniper 3D	155.5	72.2
Need for Speed No Limits	98.2	81.5
Mortal Kombat X	101.5	72.4
CSR Racing 2	85.8	58.4

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	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution	64 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Imagiq 785 ISP	Qualcomm Spectra 390
Video Encoding FPS	240	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC, AV1	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Sub 6GHz 5G Multi-Mode	Qualcomm Snapdragon X24 LTE modem
Download speed	4700 MBit/s.	7000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	2750 MBit/s.	3000 MBit/s.
Navigation	QZSS L1CA+ L5, NavIC, Galileo E1 + E5a, GPS L1CA+L5, BeiDou B1I+ B2a + B1C, Glonass L1OF	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 8200 is better: 32
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx is better: 8
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, 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 8cx SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8cx specs and review.