Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c vs MediaTek Dimensity 1200

Comparisons   28-02-2023
   Detailed testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c vs MediaTek Dimensity 1200, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics of the chips, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like 3DMark, Quadrant, Geekbench, PCMark, Neocore, Vellamo, AnTuTu, GFXBench, PassMark, even the gaming performance of SoCs in GTA, Asphalt 9, Minecraft, Call of Duty, Fortnite, Madout2, PUBG etc.
   After looking at the data these tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which chipset is better to buy Snapdragon 7c or Dimensity 1200.

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 7c

16%

Dimensity 1200

45%

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

Snapdragon 7c

78%

Dimensity 1200

78%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 7c

13%

Dimensity 1200

42%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 7c	Dimensity 1200
Total score	222661	634362
CPU	62334	177612
GPU	84620	241052
MEM	35625	101498
UX	40088	114189

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 7c	Dimensity 1200
Single-Core	499	1349
Multi-Core	1696	4187

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 7c	Dimensity 1200
Frequency	2400 MHz	3000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	6 nm
Transistors count		5800 millions
Core configuration	8x2.4 GHz Kryo 468	1x3.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 3x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	8 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	12 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	4266
Memory bandwidth	17	29
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		32 KB
L2 cache		320 KB
L3 cache		8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.3-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Dimensity 1200 is 19% better than Snapdragon 7c in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 618	Mali-G77 MC9
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	452.14	504
# of Cores		9
# of Shader Units	256
Display	2560 x 1440 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	21.5	28.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	43.3	71.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	48.9	98.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	38.3	55.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	37.1	61.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	52.4	89.5
Real Racing 3	84.2	197
Sniper 3D	105.7	216.7
Need for Speed No Limits	87.5	157.6
Mortal Kombat X	69.9	157.6
CSR Racing 2	57.9	137.9

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	32 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	32 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 255
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 X15 LTE modem	Sub 6GHz 5G Multi-Mode
Download speed	600 MBit/s.	4700 MBit/s.
Upload speed	300 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC, QZSS, GLONASS, GPS, Galileo, Beidou, SBAS	Galileo E1 + E5a, GPS L1CA+L5, Glonass L1OF, NavIC, QZSS L1CA+ L5, BeiDou B1I+ B2a
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c is better: 6
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 1200 is better: 37
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint comparison and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 7c SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 7c specs and review.

Dimensity 1200 SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 1200 specs and review.