Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8000

Comparisons   08-07-2023
   Detailed comparison data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8000, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications of the chipsets, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Vellamo, Geekbench, 3DMark, GFXBench, Quadrant, PCMark, PassMark, Neocore, AnTuTu, even the gaming performance of processors in Call of Duty, Minecraft, PUBG, Asphalt 9, GTA, Fortnite, Madout2 etc.
   After looking at the data of all tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 or MediaTek Dimensity 8000.

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

Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

39%

MediaTek Dimensity 8000

56%

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

Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

88%

MediaTek Dimensity 8000

83%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

38%

MediaTek Dimensity 8000

54%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	MediaTek Dimensity 8000
Total score	546249	777515
CPU	152941	217705
GPU	207568	295455
MEM	87399	124392
UX	98334	139951

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	MediaTek Dimensity 8000
Single-Core	852	1145
Multi-Core	2555	4015

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	MediaTek Dimensity 8000
Frequency	2200 MHz	2750 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	8000 millions	6200 millions
Core configuration	4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A510	4x2.75 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	8 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x1, LPDDR5	LPDDR5
Max. Memory	12 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	6400
Memory bandwidth	64	48
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB	64 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	640 KB
L3 cache	8 MB	16 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here MediaTek Dimensity 8000 is 19% better than Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 660	Mali-G610 MP6
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	600 MHz
GFloPS	1486	912
# of Cores		6
# of Shader Units	512
Display	2520 x 1200 pixels	2560 x 1440 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	28.1	30.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	58.8	92.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	54.5	54.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	54.3	51.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	45.6	78.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	71.1	113.7
Real Racing 3	94.8	110.5
Sniper 3D	69.7	121.1
Need for Speed No Limits	64.2	77.1
Mortal Kombat X	70.7	80.8
CSR Racing 2	65.2	66.7

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	108 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	32 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 680
Video Encoding FPS	240	240
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10	H.264, H.265/HEVC, AV1

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X61 5G Modem-RF System	Sub 6GHz 5G Multi-Mode
Download speed	2500 MBit/s.	4700 MBit/s.
Upload speed	900 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Navigation	Beidou, GPS, Galileo, SBAS, GLONASS, GNSS, QZSS, NavIC, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC enabled	QZSS L1CA+ L5, BeiDou B1I+ B2a + B1C, Glonass L1OF, Galileo E1 + E5a, GPS L1CA+L5, NavIC
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 is better: 10
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 8000 is better: 29
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint comparison and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 specs and review.

MediaTek Dimensity 8000 SoC - all data

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

• MediaTek Dimensity 8000 specs and review.