MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

Comparisons 28-10-2022

Detailed testing data of MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the specifications of the SoCs, to make it easier to read, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like PassMark, Vellamo, GFXBench, 3DMark, Geekbench, PCMark, Quadrant, Neocore, AnTuTu, even the gaming performance of SoCs in GTA, Call of Duty, Fortnite, Madout2, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, PUBG etc.
After reading the results of all tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processors is better to buy MediaTek Dimensity 1080 or Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3.

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 1080

41%

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

35%

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

Dimensity 1080

81%

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

76%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Dimensity 1080

40%

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

32%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Dimensity 1080	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Total score	575076	491882
CPU	161022	137723
GPU	218538	186921
MEM	92018	78707
UX	103522	88528

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Dimensity 1080	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Single-Core	1223	1027
Multi-Core	3796	4002

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Dimensity 1080	Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Frequency	2600 MHz	3050 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	5600 millions
Core configuration	2x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	4x3.05 GHz Cortex-A76 4x2.64 GHz Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	4266	3200
Memory bandwidth	32	96
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	32 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	320 KB	768 KB
L3 cache	8 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 Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is 14% better than Dimensity 1080 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G68 MC4	Adreno 730
GPU Frequency	800 MHz	970 MHz
GFloPS	686	1800
# of Cores	4
# of Shader Units	128	1024
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	3840 x 2400 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	28.4	29.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	61.1	44.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	57.8	57.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	58.6	54.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	48.6	35.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	75.5	56.6
Real Racing 3	72.8	113.7
Sniper 3D	109.8	106.7
Need for Speed No Limits	92.5	78.8
Mortal Kombat X	83.1	91.2
CSR Racing 2	69.8	67.3

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	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution	32 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 395
Video Encoding FPS	240	120
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Sub 6GHz 5G Multi-Mode	Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 LTE modem
Download speed	4700 MBit/s.	9000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	2500 MBit/s.	4500 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC, Galileo E1 + E5a, GPS L1CA+L5, Glonass L1OF, BeiDou B1I+ B2a, QZSS L1CA+ L5	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 1080 is better: 21
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is better: 18
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Dimensity 1080 SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 1080 specs and review.

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 specs and review.