Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8050

Comparisons   07-12-2023
   Detailed testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8050, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like AnTuTu, Geekbench, PassMark, Vellamo, PCMark, 3DMark, Quadrant, Neocore, GFXBench, even the gaming performance of processors in Fortnite, GTA, Minecraft, Call of Duty, PUBG, Madout2, Asphalt 9 etc.
   After reading the results of all tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 or Dimensity 8050.

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 7 Gen 3

42%

Dimensity 8050

54%

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

Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

87%

Dimensity 8050

82%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

40%

Dimensity 8050

52%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 7 Gen 3	Dimensity 8050
Total score	913715	760798
CPU	255850	213023
GPU	347209	289096
MEM	146184	121725
UX	164466	136943

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 7 Gen 3	Dimensity 8050
Single-Core	1274	1219
Multi-Core	4018	4243

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 7 Gen 3	Dimensity 8050
Frequency	2630 MHz	3000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	6 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions
Core configuration	1x2.63 GHz Cortex-X2 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510	1x3.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 3x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	32 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2910	4266
Memory bandwidth	86	24
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	2 MB
L3 cache	8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.4-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Dimensity 8050 is 12% better than Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 730	Mali-G77 MC9
GPU Frequency	900 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	1840	504
# of Cores		9
# of Shader Units	1024
Display	7680 x 4320 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	34.3	30.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	107.9	90.3
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	64.5	53.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	59.4	50.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	91.4	77.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	133.3	111.9
Real Racing 3	129.3	108.7
Sniper 3D	143.9	119.1
Need for Speed No Limits	91.5	75.8
Mortal Kombat X	92.2	79.9
CSR Racing 2	78.1	65.7

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	200 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	32 MP	32 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 680
Video Encoding FPS	120	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, VP9, VP8, Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG)	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X63 Modem-RF System 5G	5G Multi-Mode
Download speed	5500 MBit/s.	4700 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3700 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Navigation	Galileo, NavIC, GPS, QZSS, Dual frequency GNSS, SBAS, NavIC enabled, GNSS, GLONASS, Beidou	Galileo E1 + E5a, GPS L1CA+L5, QZSS L1CA+ L5, NavIC, Glonass L1OF, BeiDou B1I+ B2a
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 is better: 34
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 8050 is better: 6
Please note that you do not need to 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 CPUs, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 specs and review.

Dimensity 8050 SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 8050 specs and review.