MediaTek Dimensity 7050 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Comparisons 01-05-2023

Comprehensive testing data of MediaTek Dimensity 7050 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Vellamo, 3DMark, PCMark, Geekbench, GFXBench, AnTuTu, PassMark, Quadrant, Neocore, even the gaming performance of CPUs in Minecraft, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Call of Duty, Madout2, GTA, PUBG etc.
After looking at the data of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to understand which SoCs is better to buy MediaTek Dimensity 7050 or Snapdragon 8 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

MediaTek Dimensity 7050

40%

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

100%

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

MediaTek Dimensity 7050

83%

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

87%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MediaTek Dimensity 7050

37%

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

99%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MediaTek Dimensity 7050	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Total score	617016	2166423
CPU	172759	606599
GPU	234461	823250
MEM	98726	346627
UX	111058	389957

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MediaTek Dimensity 7050	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Single-Core	989	2475
Multi-Core	3441	7865

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MediaTek Dimensity 7050	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Frequency	2600 MHz	3720 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	3 nm
Transistors count		14000 millions
Core configuration	2x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	1x3.72 GHz Cortex-X4 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A515
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x, LPDDR5	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	4266
Memory bandwidth	24	92
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		4 MB
L2 cache		8 MB
L3 cache		32 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.4-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 Gen 3 is 30% better than MediaTek Dimensity 7050 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 740
GPU Frequency	800 MHz	980 MHz
GFloPS	686	2138
# of Cores	4
# of Shader Units	128	2048
Display	2520 x 1080 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	28.8	52.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	69.3	164.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	95.7	98.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	53.2	91.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	59.1	140.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	87.4	202.1
Real Racing 3	191.4	197.6
Sniper 3D	210.6	216.1
Need for Speed No Limits	153.8	137.3
Mortal Kombat X	153.8	142.8
CSR Racing 2	134.9	118.4

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	200 MP	360 MP
Dual Camera resolution	20 MP	240 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 770
Video Encoding FPS	240	120
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	5G Multi-Mode	Qualcomm Snapdragon X75 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	3500 MBit/s.	29000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	2000 MBit/s.	9000 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC, BeiDou B1I+ B2a, Glonass L1OF, GPS L1CA+L5, Galileo E1 + E5a, QZSS L1CA+ L5	NavIC enabled, QZSS, SBAS, NavIC, GNSS, Galileo, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS, GPS, Beidou
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 7050 is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is better: 36
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint comparison and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

MediaTek Dimensity 7050 SoC - all data

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

• MediaTek Dimensity 7050 specs and review.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 specs and review.