MediaTek Dimensity 8000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus

Comparisons 17-05-2022

Comprehensive testing data of MediaTek Dimensity 8000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A careful analysis of all the specifications of the CPUs, to make it easier to read, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like 3DMark, Vellamo, AnTuTu, Quadrant, GFXBench, Geekbench, Neocore, PassMark, PCMark, and how good the chipsets are in games Asphalt 9, GTA, Madout2, Minecraft, Call of Duty, Fortnite, PUBG etc.
After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which chip is better to buy MediaTek Dimensity 8000 or Snapdragon 888 Plus.

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

56%

Snapdragon 888 Plus

64%

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

MediaTek Dimensity 8000

83%

Snapdragon 888 Plus

80%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MediaTek Dimensity 8000

54%

Snapdragon 888 Plus

62%

Antutu 8

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

	MediaTek Dimensity 8000	Snapdragon 888 Plus
Total score	777515	897046
CPU	217705	251179
GPU	295455	340878
MEM	124392	143532
UX	139951	161476

GeekBench 5.2

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

	MediaTek Dimensity 8000	Snapdragon 888 Plus
Single-Core	1145	1250
Multi-Core	4015	3945

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MediaTek Dimensity 8000	Snapdragon 888 Plus
Frequency	2750 MHz	3000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	6200 millions
Core configuration	4x2.75 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	1x3.0 GHz Kryo 680 Prime 3x2.4 GHz Kryo 680 Gold 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 680 Silver
Power consumption (TDP)	8 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	3200
Memory bandwidth	48	64
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	64 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	640 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	16 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 888 Plus is 8% better than MediaTek Dimensity 8000 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 660
GPU Frequency	600 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	912	1486
# of Cores	6
# of Shader Units		512
Display	2560 x 1440 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	30.3	33.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	92.3	106.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	54.5	62.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	51.6	58.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	78.8	90.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	113.7	131.1
Real Racing 3	110.5	127.2
Sniper 3D	121.1	140.4
Need for Speed No Limits	77.1	89.7
Mortal Kombat X	80.8	91.8
CSR Racing 2	66.7	77.1

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	64 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 580
Video Encoding FPS	240	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC, AV1	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Sub 6GHz 5G Multi-Mode	Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	4700 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	2500 MBit/s.	3000 MBit/s.
Navigation	QZSS L1CA+ L5, BeiDou B1I+ B2a + B1C, Glonass L1OF, Galileo E1 + E5a, GPS L1CA+L5, NavIC	GNSS, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, Galileo, NavIC, SBAS, GLONASS, Beidou, GPS, QZSS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 8000 is better: 8
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus is better: 30
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs, as well as read the test results at the links below.

MediaTek Dimensity 8000 SoC - all data

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

• MediaTek Dimensity 8000 specs and review.

Snapdragon 888 Plus SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 888 Plus specs and review.