Mediatek Dimensity 1200 Max vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G

Comparisons 03-12-2021

Comprehensive comparison data of Mediatek Dimensity 1200 Max vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like PassMark, GFXBench, Neocore, 3DMark, PCMark, Vellamo, AnTuTu, Quadrant, Geekbench, and how good the SoCs are in games Fortnite, Madout2, PUBG, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, GTA, Call of Duty etc.
After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy Dimensity 1200 Max or Snapdragon 870 5G.

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 1200 Max

95%

Snapdragon 870 5G

98%

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

Dimensity 1200 Max

87%

Snapdragon 870 5G

83%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Dimensity 1200 Max

89%

Snapdragon 870 5G

91%

Antutu 8

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

	Dimensity 1200 Max	Snapdragon 870 5G
Total score	691455	703475
CPU	193611	196982
GPU	262759	267320
MEM	110627	112558
UX	124460	126630

GeekBench 5.2

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

	Dimensity 1200 Max	Snapdragon 870 5G
Single-Core	1470	1106
Multi-Core	4564	3869

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Dimensity 1200 Max	Snapdragon 870 5G
Frequency	3100 MHz	3200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	5800 millions
Core configuration	1x3.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 3x2.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime 3x2.48 GHz Kryo 585 Gold 4x2.0 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	4266	2750
Memory bandwidth	29	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	32 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	320 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	4 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 870 5G is 3% better than Dimensity 1200 Max in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G77 MP11	Adreno 650
GPU Frequency	800 MHz	645 MHz
GFloPS	786	1348
# of Cores	11
# of Shader Units		512
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	3840 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	27.2	26.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	83.4	82.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	50.6	50.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	45.5	46.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	70.8	71.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	102.3	103.8
Real Racing 3	87.1	62.9
Sniper 3D	65.1	95.6
Need for Speed No Limits	60.5	90.5
Mortal Kombat X	65.8	65.4
CSR Racing 2	60.8	65.4

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 8 and GeekBench 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	200 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	32 MP	25 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 480
Video Encoding FPS	240	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	8K, 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	Sub 6GHz 5G Multi-Mode	Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	4700 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	2500 MBit/s.	3000 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS L1CA+L5, BeiDou B1I+ B2a, Galileo E1 + E5a, QZSS L1CA+ L5, Glonass L1OF, NavIC	Beidou, GPS, Galileo, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, QZSS, GNSS, SBAS, GLONASS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Mediatek Dimensity 1200 Max is better: 16
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G is better: 22
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Dimensity 1200 Max SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu 8
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile

• Dimensity 1200 Max specs and review.

Snapdragon 870 5G SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• GeekBench 5 mobile
• Antutu 8
• 3DMark

• Snapdragon 870 5G specs and review.