MediaTek Dimensity 8000-Max vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

Comparisons 08-10-2022

Comprehensive compare data of MediaTek Dimensity 8000-Max vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like AnTuTu, Vellamo, PCMark, PassMark, GFXBench, Neocore, Geekbench, Quadrant, 3DMark, even the gaming performance of chips in Fortnite, Madout2, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Minecraft, GTA, Call of Duty etc.
After looking at the data of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which SoCs is better to buy MediaTek Dimensity 8000-Max or Snapdragon 860.

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 8000-Max

57%

Snapdragon 860

31%

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

MediaTek Dimensity 8000-Max

83%

Snapdragon 860

73%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MediaTek Dimensity 8000-Max

56%

Snapdragon 860

28%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MediaTek Dimensity 8000-Max	Snapdragon 860
Total score	793065	441828
CPU	222056	123709
GPU	301360	167894
MEM	126886	70701
UX	142757	79520

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MediaTek Dimensity 8000-Max	Snapdragon 860
Single-Core	1168	768
Multi-Core	4095	2765

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MediaTek Dimensity 8000-Max	Snapdragon 860
Frequency	2800 MHz	2960 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	6200 millions
Core configuration	4x2.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 Prime 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 Gold 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485 Silver
Power consumption (TDP)	8 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	32 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	2133
Memory bandwidth	48	34.1
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	64 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	640 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	16 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 860 is 5% better than MediaTek Dimensity 8000-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-G610 MP6	Adreno 640
GPU Frequency	600 MHz	750 MHz
GFloPS	912	986
# of Cores	6
# of Shader Units		384
Display	2560 x 1440 pixels	2840 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	31.9	27.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	94.3	55.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	55.9	57.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	52.2	42.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	80.4	49.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	115.8	74.7
Real Racing 3	113.4	72.5
Sniper 3D	123.8	126.3
Need for Speed No Limits	78.2	80.6
Mortal Kombat X	81.1	83.1
CSR Racing 2	67.3	63.4

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	192 MP
Dual Camera resolution	32 MP	22 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 380
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, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Sub 6GHz 5G Multi-Mode	Qualcomm Snapdragon X24 LTE modem
Download speed	4700 MBit/s.	2048 MBit/s.
Upload speed	2500 MBit/s.	316 MBit/s.
Navigation	QZSS L1CA+ L5, Galileo E1 + E5a, BeiDou B1I+ B2a + B1C, Glonass L1OF, GPS L1CA+L5, NavIC	Beidou, SBAS, GLONASS, Galileo, GNSS, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, GPS, QZSS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 8000-Max is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 is better: 12
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video 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.

MediaTek Dimensity 8000-Max SoC - all data

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

• MediaTek Dimensity 8000-Max specs and review.

Snapdragon 860 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 860 specs and review.