Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 vs MediaTek Dimensity 600 5G

Comparisons   20-05-2022
   Comprehensive compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 vs MediaTek Dimensity 600 5G, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like AnTuTu, PassMark, Geekbench, 3DMark, GFXBench, Neocore, Vellamo, Quadrant, PCMark, and how good the SoCs are in games PUBG, Call of Duty, Fortnite, Asphalt 9, Madout2, Minecraft, GTA 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 Snapdragon 680 or Dimensity 600 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

Snapdragon 680

19%

Dimensity 600 5G

15%

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

Snapdragon 680

80%

Dimensity 600 5G

76%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 680

18%

Dimensity 600 5G

13%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 680	Dimensity 600 5G
Total score	271642	215034
CPU	76060	60204
GPU	103232	81704
MEM	43462	34403
UX	48905	38700

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 680	Dimensity 600 5G
Single-Core	409	443
Multi-Core	1687	1774

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 680	Dimensity 600 5G
Frequency	2400 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.4 GHz Kryo 265	2x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 6x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	8 Gb	12 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	2133
Memory bandwidth	22	13
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		32 KB
L2 cache		320 KB
L3 cache		1 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 680 is 16% better than Dimensity 600 5G in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 610	Mali-G57 MC1
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	900 MHz
GFloPS	312
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	192
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	2520 x 1080 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	30.8	20.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	49.8	40.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	43.3	46.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	38.1	36.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	45.1	35.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	63.9	50.1
Real Racing 3	64.4	69.6
Sniper 3D	56.6	74.2
Need for Speed No Limits	51.2	55.7
Mortal Kombat X	62.2	67.3
CSR Racing 2	51.8	51

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	64 MP	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution	13 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 365
Video Encoding FPS	60	240
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP8, VP9	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X11 LTE modem	5G Multi-Mode
Download speed	390 MBit/s.	2770 MBit/s.
Upload speed	150 MBit/s.	500 MBit/s.
Navigation	Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC, GPS, QZSS	Galileo E1 + E5a, Glonass L1OF, QZSS L1CA+ L5, GPS L1CA+L5, BeiDou B1I+ B2a, NavIC
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 is better: 18
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 600 5G is better: 18
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint comparison and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 680 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 680 specs and review.

Dimensity 600 5G SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 600 5G specs and review.