Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs MediaTek Dimensity 7020

Comparisons   08-07-2023
   Comprehensive comparison data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 vs MediaTek Dimensity 7020, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Geekbench, 3DMark, GFXBench, AnTuTu, PCMark, Vellamo, Neocore, PassMark, Quadrant, and how good the chips are in games Madout2, Fortnite, Call of Duty, GTA, Minecraft, PUBG, Asphalt 9 etc.
   After looking at the data of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to understand which processors is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 or Dimensity 7020.

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 685

21%

Dimensity 7020

34%

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

Snapdragon 685

83%

Dimensity 7020

84%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 685

19%

Dimensity 7020

32%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 685	Dimensity 7020
Total score	293373	514841
CPU	82144	144158
GPU	111483	195643
MEM	46936	82373
UX	52803	92673

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 685	Dimensity 7020
Single-Core	492	825
Multi-Core	1605	2871

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 685	Dimensity 7020
Frequency	2800 MHz	2200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	6 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	8x2.8 GHz Kryo 265	2x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x, LPDDR5
Max. Memory	8 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	2133
Memory bandwidth	22	24
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.4-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 685 is 21% better than Dimensity 7020 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	IMG BXM-8-256
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	312	256
# of Cores		8
# of Shader Units	192	256
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	25.2	61.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	55.7	54.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	60.2	60.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	54.4	60.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	49.1	48.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	74.6	74.4
Real Racing 3	75.3	121.4
Sniper 3D	96.7	115.6
Need for Speed No Limits	96.6	85.8
Mortal Kombat X	96.4	78.6
CSR Racing 2	66.5	79.7

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	108 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.	1500 MBit/s.
Navigation	Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC, GPS, QZSS	BeiDou B1I+ B2a, NavIC, Glonass L1OF, QZSS L1CA+ L5, Galileo E1 + E5a, GPS L1CA+L5
NFC support	No	No
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 is better: 8
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 7020 is better: 25
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel comparison and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 685 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 685 specs and review.

Dimensity 7020 SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 7020 specs and review.